Choke

It happens to all of us. You''ve prepared for days, weeks, even years for the big day when you will finally show your stuff—in academics, in your career, in sports—but when the big moment arrives, nothing seems to work. You hit the wrong note, drop the ball, get stumped by a simple question. In other words, you choke. It''s not fun to think about, but now there''s good news: This doesn''t have to happen.