What if, rather than maximizing the slope, you maximize your authority over the slope. That seems closer to the original point of the article too. The general

What if, rather than maximizing the slope, you maximize your authority over the slope. That seems closer to the original point of the article too. The general idea is that being a quick learner is universally valuable because it means you can reach a steep slope over many different dimensions. Hence allowing you to react much better.