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      <image:caption>Jack Yoest is an Associate Professor at The Catholic University of America in the Busch School of Business in Washington, DC.  He is a former Armored Cavalry Officer and author of The Memo: How the Classified Military Document That Helped the U.S. Win WWII Can Help You Succeed in Business.</image:caption>
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