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From: CNN Money

East vs. West: Who wins in the office?

CNN Money:

The banners have been unfurled, the trophies have been hoisted, and the NBA and NHL seasons have come to an end. Some say sports hold too much weight in the real world, but there is something to be said for how the team attitudes match the regional dispositions of their people.

On the hardwood, the Western Conference’s Dallas Mavericks used creative teamwork to defeat the result-oriented Miami Heat of the East. And on the ice, the aggressive Boston Bruins of the NHL’s Northeast Division willed themselves to victory over a relaxed pack of skilled Vancouver Canucks from the Northwest.

Likewise in the office, research is proving that these local temperaments are quite accurate. So between the laid-back, creative West Coast mentality and the assertive, all-business East Coast mindset, which would win out? Always bet on the home team, say the experts.

Read more: CNN Money

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