Message-ID: <7686730.1075840520066.JavaMail.evans@thyme> Date: Mon, 25 Mar 2002 11:01:29 -0800 (PST) From: chris.germany@enron.com To: ingrid.immer@williams.com Subject: FW: do the math Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-From: Germany, Chris X-To: Ingrid Immer (E-mail) X-cc: X-bcc: X-Folder: \ExMerge - Germany, Chris\Sent Items X-Origin: GERMANY-C X-FileName: chris germany 6-25-02.pst -----Original Message----- From: Kelly, Katherine L. Sent: Monday, March 25, 2002 11:43 AM To: Germany, Chris; Lamadrid, Victor; Garcia, Clarissa; 'beverly.b.beaty@williams.com'; Bryan, Gary; Valdes, John; Homco, Meredith Subject: FW: do the math -----Original Message----- From: "Valencia, Lupe" @ENRON Sent: Monday, March 25, 2002 11:39 AM To: Kelly, Katherine L. Subject: FW: do the math Useful math... >> > >> > 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 the letters: "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" >> > are represented as the numbers: "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.