From a strictly mathematical viewpoint it goes like this:
What Makes 100%? What does it mean to give MORE than 100%? Ever wonder
about
those people who say they are giving more than 100%? We have all been
to
those meetings where someone wants you to give over 100%. How about
achieving 102%? What makes up 100% in life?
Here's a little mathematical formula that might help you answer these
questions:
If:
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z is represented as:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26.
Then:
H-A-R-D-W-O-R-K
8+1+18+4+23+15+18+11 = 98%
and
K-N-O-W-L-E-D-G-E
11+14+15+23+12+5+4+7+5 = 96%
But,
A-T-T-I-T-U-D-E
1+20+20+9+20+21+4+5 = 100%
And,
P-R-E-T-E-N-S-E
16+18+5+20+5+14+19+5 = 102%
AND, look how far grovelling will take you.
G-R-O-V-E-L-L-I-N-G
7+15+13+22+5+12+12+9+14+7 = 116%
So, one can conclude with mathematical certainty that While Hard work
and
Knowledge will get you close, and Attitude will get you there, it's the
Pretense and Grovelling that will put you over the top.