Also, once you get the fear snowball rolling, it does have a tendency to build on itself.

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And while there have been brilliant advances in this field (see: Nintendo Wii), most remotes tend to be burdensome bricks that have a tendency to build up on our coffee table.

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What we can do is stay aware of this tendency and build in habits that allow us to pause and balance the big picture with the details on a regular basis.

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New facilities take years to build, and Heathrow has a tendency to disappoint.

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Which is why, as Britain contemplates new emergency powers, it needs to build in safeguards against the constant danger of mistakes and the police's tendency to make full use of their powers.

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The tendency, especially in huge companies with huge planning departments, is to try to build long-term plans based on premature analysis.

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