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What Percent of an effort are you willing to give? 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? News: Prince pulls his head out his ass in the last moment.
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yeah, I guess. | |
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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 [Edited 7/21/06 14:44pm] HE'S COMING AGAIN | |
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Isn't that like turning the Amp up to 11? News: Prince pulls his head out his ass in the last moment.
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Protege said: 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.
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%? News: Prince pulls his head out his ass in the last moment.
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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? | |
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MickG said: Protege said: 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.
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%? 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. HE'S COMING AGAIN | |
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Ex-Moderator | hey MickG.
It's just a figure of speech. |
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CarrieMpls said: hey MickG.
It's just a figure of speech. I'm aware of that. My point is the pointlessness of things people say. News: Prince pulls his head out his ass in the last moment.
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Ex-Moderator | MickG said: CarrieMpls said: hey MickG.
It's just a figure of speech. I'm aware of that. My point is the pointlessness of things people say. And my point is, why worry about it? |
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CarrieMpls said: MickG said: I'm aware of that. My point is the pointlessness of things people say. And my point is, why worry about it? 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? News: Prince pulls his head out his ass in the last moment.
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Ex-Moderator | MickG said: CarrieMpls said: And my point is, why worry about it? 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? Not really. |
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MickG said: CarrieMpls said: And my point is, why worry about it? 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? I think we need to be concerned with the lies we tell ourselves...those matter the most. Christian Zombie Vampires | |
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MickG said: CarrieMpls said: hey MickG.
It's just a figure of speech. I'm aware of that. My point is the pointlessness of things people say. Your above comment is ironic given the topic of this thread, my friend. | |
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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??? He was like a cock who thought the sun had risen to hear him crow.
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MickG said: CarrieMpls said: And my point is, why worry about it? 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? There is a difference between lies proffered for duplicitous purposes, and hyperbole to make a point or give emphasis. | |
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i can give a 1000% when i have to | |
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reneGade20 said: 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??? Whoa! So if there are two workers on a project and they are giving 110% that means they both aren't giving 100%. News: Prince pulls his head out his ass in the last moment.
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WillyWonka said: Your above comment is ironic given the topic of this thread, my friend.
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. News: Prince pulls his head out his ass in the last moment.
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MickG said: reneGade20 said: 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??? Whoa! So if there are two workers on a project and they are giving 110% that means they both aren't giving 100%. 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 He was like a cock who thought the sun had risen to hear him crow.
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MickG said: WillyWonka said: Your above comment is ironic given the topic of this thread, my friend.
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. Some people quite enjoy indulging in pseudo-intellectual masturbation. | |
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i give till it hurts, then give some more till it feels good again. measure that how you will. | |
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WillyWonka said: MickG 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. Some people quite enjoy indulging in pseudo-intellectual masturbation. 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. News: Prince pulls his head out his ass in the last moment.
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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 | |
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notoriousj said: 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
because we are evil...evil incarnate..... He was like a cock who thought the sun had risen to hear him crow.
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notoriousj said: 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
I am with ya on that.. 0% for me. Is there a way to contribute less than zero?? "Pussycat, pussycat whr4 art thou puppy??" | |
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Being a total math geek, it really bugs me when people say that they'll give some figure more than 100%. Feel free to join in the Prince Album Poll 2018! Let'a celebrate his legacy by counting down the most beloved Prince albums, as decided by you! | |
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Moonbeam said: Being a total math geek, it really bugs me when people say that they'll give some figure more than 100%.
well I'm 115% sure that at some level someone who tells u that really means it.... He was like a cock who thought the sun had risen to hear him crow.
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reneGade20 said: Moonbeam said: Being a total math geek, it really bugs me when people say that they'll give some figure more than 100%.
well I'm 115% sure that at some level someone who tells u that really means it.... And I'm 100% sure that their statement is wrong. Feel free to join in the Prince Album Poll 2018! Let'a celebrate his legacy by counting down the most beloved Prince albums, as decided by you! | |
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Iggykatt said: notoriousj said: 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
I am with ya on that.. 0% for me. Is there a way to contribute less than zero?? I am giving a infinite negative %...and if that is not mathmaticaly possible to bad I am doing it anyway. | |
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