150%

"We Amish, we do half again as hard as you do."

If you're the type to say, or are surrounded by people who use the term, "100 Percent" as a way of agreement and to fill dead air, I want you to try something for me.

Next time you're in such a situation.

Start it off as it always goes.

You either say 100% or you hear it (or heaven forbid both).

People keep talking.

Then, when someone says something you agree with but you want to mess with them, say this:

"99%".

But nod and smile and do your thing. 

Do not sell it.

Remember, you're the judging judge here.

The person will hesitate but likely keep going.

Keeping a mental note.

When there's another opportunity to agree, say this:

"97%".

Still smiling, nodding, not selling.

A vapid agreer, you are.

A team player!

And when they hit their main point, I want you to hesitate.

And say,

"Um, 90%" almost in a self-doubting sort of tone.

Like you are now troubled.

See what happens.

Then, when all hope is lost, when the interaction is waning, but they say something you like, end it with this:

"110%!!!"

With a serious, profound, emotionally moved by the statement, look on your face.

It's just too much.

So you then immediately hang up, leave the room, do what you gotta do to exit.

A curtain call might be in order (depending).

Up to you.

Will it work?

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