A little humor related to some recent posts about corporate-speak.

Mark E.

> > > 
> > > Subject: A Good Chuckle
> > > 
> > > 
> > > > 
> > > > We have all been to those meetings where someone wants 
> > > > "more than 100%." 
> > > > Well here's how you do that. Here's how you can 
> > > > achieve 103%. First of all, here's a little math that 
> > > > might prove helpful in the future. How does one 
> > > > achieve 100% in LIFE? Begin by noting the following. 
> > > > 
> > > > IF : 
> > > > 
> > > > A = 1 
> > > > B = 2 
> > > > C = 3 
> > > > D = 4 
> > > > E = 5 
> > > > F = 6 
> > > > G = 7 
> > > > H = 8 
> > > > I = 9 
> > > > J = 10 
> > > > K = 11 
> > > > L = 12 
> > > > M = 13 
> > > > N = 14 
> > > > O = 15 
> > > > P = 16 
> > > > Q = 17 
> > > > R = 18 
> > > > S = 19 
> > > > T = 20 
> > > > U = 21 
> > > > V = 22 
> > > > W = 23 
> > > > X = 24 
> > > > Y = 25 
> > > > Z = 26 
> > > > 
> > > > Then: 
> > > > 
> > > > H A R D W O R K = 
> > > > 8+1+18+4+23+15+18+11 = Only 98% 
> > > > 
> > > > Similarly, 
> > > > 
> > > > K N O W L E D G E = 
> > > > 11+14+15+23+12+5+4+7+5 = Only 96% 
> > > > 
> > > > But interesting (and as you'd expect), 
> > > > 
> > > > A T T I T U D E = 
> > > > 1+20+20+9+20+21+4+5 = 100%..... This is how you 
> > > > achieve 100% in LIFE. 
> > > > 
> > > > But EVEN MORE IMPORTANT TO NOTE (or REALIZE), is 
> > > > 
> > > > B U L L S H I T = 
> > > > 2+21+12+12+19+8+9+20 = 103% 
> > > > 
> > > > So now you know what all those high-priced 
> > > > consultants, upper management, and motivational 
> > > > speakers really mean when they want to exceed 100%! 

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