The problem with your statement is that it doesn't account for magical thinking. Rational thinking: my pitch wasn't great, but I at least connected with the pe

The problem with your statement is that it doesn't account for magical thinking. Rational thinking: my pitch wasn't great, but I at least connected with the personal problem side of my message. My idea needs work, or my use-case needs attention. Magical thinking: If I had made that outburst early enough to change the tone, I could have made a better impact with my message. If my pitch starts to go south, just have a breakdown to shift the focus from that to my personal story.