Have you ever, well I'm sure almost 100% of you have, heard someone say they will give 110%, 200%?

What does that mean? Isn't it a lie? Because truthfully, one can only give 100% of effort or energy.

Right?

yeah, I guess.

I guess it kind of counts if you stay up for days on end (which can't be good) doing something just because you feel that's how much it will take. That's a lot of dedication, and though you really can't get further than 100 percent, I can see where it's sort of more than that because you're pushing yourself too far.

If that makes sense.

"howmuch" edit. stupid keyboard
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Isn't that like turning the Amp up to 11?

Protege said:

There is no extra distance one can push themself. If you push yourself to the max it's 100%.

If you are willing to give 110% doesn't that really mean most of the time you're only willing to give 90%?

The mind needs motivation... sometimes it just helps to manipulate the numbers (or words) a little to give a feeling that something is worth more than what we want it to be. I've got a tendency of backing out after the first try to re-evaluate where everything is so it takes a while to get back into the first task when there's a second one running at a different pace.


Does that mean that I can say I'm giving it 70% of my attention, which would be the logical maximum considering the fact that the remaining 30% is doing something else?

MickG said:

You can push yourself more than you should...never past your max, just past the point where you should go. When you're working so hard you're ill, I guess I'm thinking you should have some kind of extra credit. But I'm never literal anyway.

hey MickG.

It's just a figure of speech.

CarrieMpls said:

I'm aware of that. My point is the pointlessness of things people say.

MickG said:

And my point is, why worry about it?

CarrieMpls said:

Well of the top of my head I would say I'm not worried about it. I'm just trying to start a topic, you know how it is, but shouldn't we be conserned in the little lies people tell daily?

MickG said:

Not really.

MickG said:

I think we need to be concerned with the lies we tell ourselves...those matter the most.

MickG said:

Your above comment is ironic given the topic of this thread, my friend.

doesn't this statement scream for a philosophical angle of observation?

...I mean, if u do ur work to the fullest of ur abilities....giving ur 100%...but then are called upon to pick up or complete the work of another, aren't u, in essence, giving MORE than 100%? and in that vein, if u do complete the other's work, doesn't that equal 100% on top of ur 100%?

Ergo....100% + 100% = 200%

right???

MickG said:

There is a difference between lies proffered for duplicitous purposes, and hyperbole to make a point or give emphasis.

i can give a 1000% when i have to

reneGade20 said:

Whoa!

So if there are two workers on a project and they are giving 110% that means they both aren't giving 100%.

WillyWonka said:

Some people find irony in everything.
Me being one of those.
Other's however would like to argue the term.
I find it ironic that when ever someone wants to call something ironic there will always be another that will want to argue the term's correct function.

MickG said:

no...again, philosophically, ur latest idea ventures into the realm of oneness of spirit...of focus and effort towards the same goal...so if they SAY they are each giving 110%, they are, philosophically of course, FULL OF SHIT!!!

...of course u realize I, myself, am dangerously talkin out of my

MickG said:

Some people quite enjoy indulging in pseudo-intellectual masturbation.

i give till it hurts, then give some more till it feels good again. measure that how you will.

WillyWonka said:

Yes, not I however sir. I'd rather stay liquid and see where the discussion goes. I hate taking hard line stances and only do so when it is required of me.

After today I give up on all humanity and I am giving a big fat ZERO % Why do people insist on ruining my days off

notoriousj said:

because we are evil...evil incarnate.....

notoriousj said:

I am with ya on that.. 0% for me. Is there a way to contribute less than zero??

Being a total math geek, it really bugs me when people say that they'll give some figure more than 100%.

Moonbeam said:

well I'm 115% sure that at some level someone who tells u that really means it....

reneGade20 said:

And I'm 100% sure that their statement is wrong.

Iggykatt said:

I am giving a infinite negative %...and if that is not mathmaticaly possible to bad I am doing it anyway.