A losing streak isn’t bad luck forever. At some point it’s information.

Variance explains a few results and stops explaining a run of them. Early on, a bad stretch genuinely might be nothing, and the honest position is to wait, but as the run continues the odds shift until it is telling you something about preparation, selection or approach. Deciding where that line sits before you reach it keeps you honest.

Set the number now: three, five, whatever fits. When you hit it, sit down and look for the pattern rather than hoping. It is not a verdict on whether you are any good, only a prompt to change one thing.