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11. How Much Does the President of the U.S. Really Matter?

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Why Do You Need Dad in the House?

Most managers, when it comes to on-the-field behavior, are pretty much the same. So why do you even need that guy? Well, I think the reason you finally have to have a guy in the dugout is because if there's no coach, people aren't on the same page. You need that final arbiter to say, okay, this is the decision we've made, and we're going with it. Sounds a little bit like what the President of the United States does. Absolutely.

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