The Sword of Damocles and the Science of Winning: Why Tension Kills Luck (Part 3: Relax)
Damocles sat beneath the sword, frozen. The blade dangled from a single horsehair above his head. The feast before him went untouched. The music, unheard.
Damocles sat beneath the sword, frozen. The blade dangled from a single horsehair above his head. The feast before him went untouched. The music, unheard.
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