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16 years ago by Orion_19

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If you knew you had only a 10% chance of being successful at something, would you still put in as much effort?

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mjd01 Female, 18-29 Europe Joined: 17 yrs, 3 mos ago 15,677 Posts	16 yrs ago, 11 mos ago - Friday 6/3/05 - 4:10:40 PM EST (GMT-5) quote message definitely, it would probably make me more keen
Ebonysoul Female, 18-29 Europe Joined: 20 yrs, 5 mos ago 63,082 Posts	16 yrs ago, 11 mos ago - Friday 6/3/05 - 4:11:23 PM EST (GMT-5) quote message Damn right I would! Still a chance!
ang2pang Female, 30-39 Western US Joined: 19 yrs, 10 mos ago 53,227 Posts	16 yrs ago, 11 mos ago - Saturday 6/4/05 - 1:47:27 AM EST (GMT-5) quote message Sure, of course I'de try
captaintito Male, 30-39 Midwest US Joined: 17 yrs, 2 mos ago 5,526 Posts	16 yrs ago, 11 mos ago - Saturday 6/4/05 - 1:50:25 AM EST (GMT-5) quote message Based on the results, it looks like men don't leap at the prospect of failure as readiliy as women do. A 10% chance is pretty weak odds.
_CRYN_OUT_ Female, 18-29 Eastern US Joined: 17 yrs, 2 mos ago 33,124 Posts	16 yrs ago, 11 mos ago - Saturday 6/4/05 - 3:09:35 AM EST (GMT-5) quote message No, I probably have higher chances now and I still don't try hard.
louisa4000 Female, 13-17 Europe Joined: 17 yrs, 8 mos ago 429 Posts	16 yrs ago, 11 mos ago - Tuesday 6/7/05 - 11:44:18 AM EST (GMT-5) quote message u shoudl put effort into everything u do
porpoise Female, 18-29 Southern US Joined: 18 yrs ago 12,973 Posts	16 yrs ago, 11 mos ago - Wednesday 6/8/05 - 6:39:03 PM EST (GMT-5) quote message Nope. I wouldn't put any effort at all then.
kbaby Female, 18-29 Canada Joined: 19 yrs, 9 mos ago 8,032 Posts	16 yrs ago, 10 mos ago - Friday 6/24/05 - 3:29:39 PM EST (GMT-5) quote message I'd still try..but there would be a good chance that I wouldn't try as hard as something I have a 50% chance of being successful with.
CowDung Male, 40-49 Midwest US Joined: 20 yrs, 6 mos ago 104,943 Posts	16 yrs ago, 10 mos ago - Friday 6/24/05 - 3:34:54 PM EST (GMT-5) quote message I'd probably put more effort in, hoping to increase the odds of success...
celebrian23 Female, 13-17 Midwest US Joined: 18 yrs, 1 mos ago 1,067 Posts	16 yrs ago, 10 mos ago - Wednesday 6/29/05 - 11:38:47 PM EST (GMT-5) quote message probably not. 10% odds just isn't very good.
pamplemousse Female, 18-29 Midwest US Joined: 19 yrs, 2 mos ago 31,644 Posts	16 yrs ago, 10 mos ago - Wednesday 6/29/05 - 11:41:33 PM EST (GMT-5) quote message The 10% would probably be those who put the most effort into it, so yes.
louise22d Female, 13-17 Europe Joined: 17 yrs, 5 mos ago 239 Posts	16 yrs ago, 8 mos ago - Tuesday 8/30/05 - 10:34:50 AM EST (GMT-5) quote message id try harder . duh.
orangeguy13 Male, 18-29 Southern US Joined: 17 yrs, 4 mos ago 2,024 Posts	16 yrs ago, 5 mos ago - Wednesday 11/30/05 - 2:39:24 PM EST (GMT-5) quote message You could be the tenth person, so yes. Even if you don't succeed, you should still try. You're only a failure when you've made your mind up you will fail.
liARSENIC Female, 18-29 Midwest US Joined: 16 yrs, 10 mos ago 72,474 Posts	16 yrs ago, 5 mos ago - Wednesday 11/30/05 - 2:48:52 PM EST (GMT-5) quote message Yes to prove the odds wrong. Duh.
Clashrocker Female, 18-29 Midwest US Joined: 17 yrs, 7 mos ago 40,031 Posts	16 yrs ago, 4 mos ago - Thursday 1/5/06 - 1:33:32 PM EST (GMT-5) quote message ^^Agreed.
Guapodude Male, 70+ Southern US Joined: 16 yrs, 9 mos ago 14,786 Posts	16 yrs ago, 4 mos ago - Wednesday 1/18/06 - 5:52:22 PM EST (GMT-5) quote message I would put in even more effort.
Butterfly555 Male, 70+ Europe Joined: 16 yrs, 9 mos ago 30,485 Posts	16 yrs ago, 4 mos ago - Wednesday 1/18/06 - 5:57:03 PM EST (GMT-5) quote message I still would.
slinky0 Female, 70+ Canada Joined: 16 yrs, 10 mos ago 51,553 Posts	16 yrs ago, 4 mos ago - Wednesday 1/18/06 - 6:15:40 PM EST (GMT-5) quote message I am afraid not. I'd concentrate on what I have more of a chance in excelling in.
shemish Female, 18-29 Eastern US Joined: 16 yrs, 9 mos ago 9,622 Posts	16 yrs ago, 4 mos ago - Wednesday 1/18/06 - 6:22:05 PM EST (GMT-5) quote message I still have a 1 in 10 chance of attaining it, so I would work to make it happen.
Res Female, 18-29 Canada Joined: 20 yrs, 8 mos ago 11,943 Posts	16 yrs ago, 4 mos ago - Wednesday 1/18/06 - 6:23:55 PM EST (GMT-5) quote message Yeah, the results would then be a lot more satisfying.
melly1000 Female, 18-29 Europe Joined: 20 yrs, 8 mos ago 24,090 Posts	16 yrs ago, 4 mos ago - Wednesday 1/18/06 - 7:15:10 PM EST (GMT-5) quote message no, i don't think so
chrisedwards Male, 13-17 Europe Joined: 16 yrs, 5 mos ago 300 Posts	16 yrs ago, 4 mos ago - Sunday 1/22/06 - 3:15:06 PM EST (GMT-5) quote message more

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