Recovering from a miss
Definition · Level 11 · Interview practice
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Acknowledge the miss in one line, correct it if you can, and take the next question at the same pace; arguing, long apologies or slowing down cost more than the mistake.
Example
“Fair — I double-counted; it's 1/6. Next.”
Where Tradecraft teaches it
Level 11 · Interview practice, in the lesson “Fit, trade pitches & recovering from a miss”: Answer “why trading?”, pitch a trade in five parts, name a real weakness, and reset after a miss.
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