Our nation sees a lull in productivity in work Monday morning, as employees across the nation rush to fill out their bracket for their office pool. Here are the seven rules to follow if you want to have a successful bracket this March

1. Bet on the No. 1 seeds in the opening rounds

The No. 1 seeds are all but unbeatable in the opening rounds. No 16 seed has ever upset the top seed, and the top seeds have made it to the Sweet 16 a whopping 30 out of 32 times in the last eight years. While the top seeds have not fared as well in the later rounds recently, they are still a good bet to get through the first weekend. Click here for more