I just lost a deal I was convinced was closed. Found out they signed with a competitor instead. I know logically this happens in sales, but emotionally I keep replaying every call, wondering what I missed or should’ve pushed harder on. It’s messing with my confidence more than I expected. How do you actually shake off losses like this instead of carrying them into the next deal? Any rituals or mental resets that genuinely help?

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