Local maxima
Moving from a good current state to a better one may require a temporary decline. The path to a higher peak can pass through a valley.
Episodes that teach this
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Why Things Get Worse Before Getting Better: The J-Curve | Future IQ
· explained at 10:12
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your local maximum which means go down
Examples & generalisations
Concrete examples: descending one hill to reach a taller hill