> So, here's what I've found works for me. Picture this: I'm in a meeting, and suddenly I'm put on the spot to make a decision. My mind goes blank, and I start feeling like I've lost half my IQ points. It's frustrating, to say the least.

> By recognizing when I'm slipping into slow-thinking mode, I can catch myself before I spiral into panic mode. It's all about staying cool, calm, and collected, even when the pressure's on.

Are you sure your experience here is from "slow-thinking"? Your description sounds more like stage-fright. A few years ago I started experiencing this myself, in executive presentations. Very debilitating, when I know the material and feel confident beforehand, but when the spotlight turns to me, my mind goes blank and I struggle to think.