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The simpler it is, the clearer the message, the more successful you will be.<\/em><\/p>\n

~ successful Brisbane Roar Football (Soccer) coach Ange Postecoglou on Sport Insiders<\/p>\n

The same principles seem to apply to running a football team, a corporation or the national economy — which is why Herman Cain’s 9-9-9 plan<\/a> shows a clear grasp of what is needed.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The simpler it is, the clearer the message, the more successful you will be. ~ successful Brisbane Roar Football (Soccer) coach Ange Postecoglou on Sport Insiders The same principles seem to apply to running a football team, a corporation or the national economy — which is why Herman Cain’s 9-9-9 plan shows a clear grasp … <\/p>\n

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