Learning happens in feedback loops.

But the loop has to be minimally viable to even be a loop in the first place.

Once it is a loop then you learn as you iterate.

Many things never get to the level of minimal coherence and viability to be a loop.

Until you get a loop it's a tentative whisp that could evaporate if you get distracted for even a second.

Once it's a loop it is self cohering as it turns.

Hill finding is finding a loop.

Hill climbing is turning a loop.

Process praise sets the bar lower for what counts as viable for the learner, where they get some encouragement to keep going.