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I also found myself really fighting the urge to over-think Part 3.
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We tend to forget that the majority of people buying wine do not over-think these purchases.
Is Hello Kitty wine the Joe Camel of wine? [poll] | Dr Vino's wine blog 2010
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It is so easy to be obsessive and over-think every little thing, which can lead to "the crazy" you know what I am talking about when you are just checking out one person.
Kira Sabin: Over Dating? Join The Undating Revolution! Kira Sabin 2011
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I think the important thing is to not over-think it, and to be yourself, and to sing the way that feels comfortable to you, and sing the way you think the words are supposed to be sung and delivered.
Ben Evans: Wye Oak's Jenn Wasner: An Interview Ben Evans 2011
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It is so easy to be obsessive and over-think every little thing, which can lead to "the crazy" you know what I am talking about when you are just checking out one person.
Kira Sabin: Over Dating? Join The Undating Revolution! Kira Sabin 2011
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"He used to tell me not to over-think everything, every play, every move, but to listen to my gut," Mr. Niinuma said.
Baseball Helps Japanese Town Heal Gordon Fairclough 2011
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Without giving Shelby time to over-think it, I rented a car and we hit the Overseas Highway, the two-lane blacktop that slices through the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean.
Cars, Cats and a Stranger for a Wife Tommy Chong 2011
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In the same way, a mistake undertaken by many new writers is to over-think dialogue, inserting their own style and tone – or their perception of what it “aught to sound like”, instead of allowing the characters voice to come through.
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In sports, she recommends distracting yourself so that you don't over-think your mechanics; keeping a steady rhythm; and changing your technique every so often to stay fresh.
What Happens Under Pressure Philip Delves Broughton 2010
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I think the important thing is to not over-think it, and to be yourself, and to sing the way that feels comfortable to you, and sing the way you think the words are supposed to be sung and delivered.
Ben Evans: Wye Oak's Jenn Wasner: An Interview Ben Evans 2011
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