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You have one job!

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  Lean nation, This month's blog begins with a story.  In the spirit of March Madness, I'd like to share with all of you a true story.  For those of you who aren't basketball enthusiasts,  each year in March,  the top 68 teams in Men's and Women's college basketball compete for the national championship in a single elimination tournament.  The tournament spans 3 weeks and the winner must win 6 games in a row against a wide variety of teams, styles, etc. to win the championship.  In my opinion, this tournament is the greatest single elimination tournament in sports.  Now back to my story.  About eight years ago I was watching a regular season men's college basketball game.  I had nice seats that were two rows up from the floor and essentially behind the basket on the end line.  There was a gentlemen in front of me sitting on a bucket.  He had an important job.  It was his responsibility to jump up between plays, at time-outs, and when the action went to other sid