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Both trying to do too much, or pulling back and doing too little are counter productive.

You are unable to give too much detail for that would be counter productive to plans.

WWF said the action would be "counter-productive" . It is "very concerned" that the proposed protest will put off its own supporters.

Especially within IT organizations, the order-and-control aspect is often regarded as being counter-productive with brainworkers.

Some theologians say the decision by the pope -- who said he wanted to unite the Catholic church -- could be counter-productive.

It's also possible that stronger measures would be counter-productive, like the stronger warnings on cigarette labels.

None of these ideas will do much good in the short term; most of them would be entirely counter-productive.

Over the long run, these efforts usually prove counter-productive for the team as a whole.

Drogba has played his last game for the club and it would be easy to blame him, but this is counter-productive.

They're rarely work-related, and can be so counter-productive that in certain companies such activities are prohibited completely.

It would also be counter-productive in demographic terms for companies to be too youth-oriented .

The systems I've seen were simplistic and of little value, not to mention being counter-productive and frustrating for everyone involved.

Using CDSs to destabilize a government was "counter-productive" , he said.

My delegation considers the proposal tabled by the U. S. delegation as not appropriate and might the counter-productive.

Mrs Clinton may be right that outside support for the uprising would be counter-productive.

He considered moving the labs to low-wage Poland or Romania but quickly realised that would be counter-productive.

that is a fine quality in a watch - repair man or a brain surgeon , but counter - productive when dealing with uncertainty.

You will end up taking things out on your coachee and that is counter productive and unfair.

I believe that it's counter productive to start training in a dog training center like PetSmart.

Our analysis, however, suggests that indigenous innovation measures have been counter-productive for China itself.

Strategically it would be highly counter-productive for them if you look at the fact their main assets are in Afghanistan and Pakistan.

But in their desire for reform, European policymakers have produced draft proposals ranging from counter-productive to downright unworkable.

Despite the fact that we watch TV to relax, it is actually counter productive as we soak up a lot of information through our subconscious.

Yet most post-accession sanctions are like nuclear weapons: threats that may be counter-productive actually to use.

But moves to limit the independence of credit ratings would be counter-productive.

Consequently, their sole internal adjustment mechanism is deflation, which is counter-productive in a situation of high indebtedness.

Policies that disregard the dependence of major industrial nations on financial flows from surplus countries will be counter-productive.

this is frequently counter-productive in the intensive reading lesson, and is doubly so in an extensive reading programme.

At the same time, raising the discussion to the political level, and talking about human rights and freedom is counter-productive as well.

The measures can also be counter-productive, forcing growers to switch into new crops to avoid the export curbs.

But like many of Macbeth's actions in the latter half of the play, escalation to the WTO could be both bloody-minded and counter-productive.

Increase without any chemical agents, will not use the formation of nausea, diarrhea, dizziness and other counter-productive.

"An exclusive focus on the value of the bilateral exchange rate could be counter-productive" .

It' s counter-productive to be too tough : it just makes the staff resentful .

Always forgive and forget. It is counter productive to be vindictive and hold a grudge.

Diplomats in Dushanbe predict that the harsh campaign will prove counter-productive.

When personal development techniques get turned against themselves, that's when they become counter-productive.

Some doves in the West, meanwhile, say that a fierce reaction is unlikely to have any impact. Others maintain it may be counter-productive.

But questioning gas agreements, Mr Putin said, was "dangerous and counter-productive" .

Today our practice of rationing resources through monetary methods is irrelevant and counter-productive to the well-being of people.

The policies are also counter- productive. Instead of strengthening Taiwan's economic security, they undermine it.

Be counter-productive is not it, obviously want to protect, but it hurt; obviously want to weep, but smiled.

Some of the measures taken in response, such as export restrictions, have been highly counter-productive.

In a new study, though, Wohl et al. (2010) wondered if this self-blame may be counter-productive.

And Reagan understood that many federal programs were counter-productive.

But Ward says focusing on the mechanisms for reaching a climate deal are counter-productive right now.

Senior Fatah official Nabil Shaath says the infighting is counter-productive and harms Palestinian interests.

Programs based solely on cost have proven ineffectual or even counter-productive.

Religion is a primary human need, and denying this fact is futile and counter-productive.

To demand the Assad family's departure is counter-productive unless an amnesty is offered.

And self-discipline can be counter-productive if your company doesn't embrace it.

Pushing the muscles to quick and enduring pain is counter-productive.

I know, it sounds strange and even a bit counter productive.

America's embargo remains as futile and counter-productive as ever.

The previous settings can frequently be counter-productive if you change them from their default setting of OFF.

There is evidence that beyond a certain point scale is counter? productive.

Orally, there will be counter-productive in general.

If you breach the law will be counter-productive.

We like to complain about our everyday events and situations too often, but this is counter-productive.

Ugly, thuggish and illegal, it is also counter- productive.

But when the family tree gets to three levels deep (see Listing 11), this strategy becomes counter productive.

There are now signs that both sides have concluded that a public feud is counter-productive.

Consciousness not only can correctly reflect the objective things, but also counter-productive to the objective things.

What is the importance of manifesting things in your life, or creating, or is that counter-productive?

I think that a double role is counter-productive for Milan.

UN members would be unwise to give him the opportunity for counter-productive grandstanding