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Install leading indicators that correlate with delayed…

Install leading indicators that correlate with delayed outcomes to provide faster feedback signals while waiting for lagging results.

Why This Is a Principle

Derives from Temporal proximity between behavior and reward determines… (temporal proximity determines learning strength) and Encoding Depth Determines Retention (encoding depth determines retention). The principle prescribes creating faster proxies for slow outcomes to maintain engagement and enable learning during delay periods.