An idea from project a can be used in project b, c, d. How does intermediate packets help with that? And walk me through the feeling of what it's like to have used an idea and then come across one three years later.
Cranking out work in one big push or digesting information in one big gulp requires a lot of motivation and self-discipline, which are in scarce supply. By breaking down your work into a series of small, “intermediate packets,” you can make consistent progress while building up a reserve of useful knowledge. With these packets at your disposal, you’ll have many more options for how to combine and remix them into new things in the future.