[CLUE-Talk] Over the top ...

[Kevin Cullis]

Ever wonder about those people who say they are giving more than 100%? 
We have all been to those meetings where someone wants over 100%. 
How about achieving 103%? Here's a little math that might prove helpful. 
 
What makes life 100%? 
 
If each letter represents a number as such:

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 
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% 
 
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, 
 
B  U  L  L  S  H  I  T 
2  21 12 12 19 8  9  20 = 103% 
 
So, it stands to reason that hard work and knowledge will get you close, 
attitude will get you there, but bullshit will put you over the top.

KC