Pyramid · Diagram Design
Content pyramid · what compounds
RARER · FEWER · COMPOUNDS ↑
Short posts
daily · ~200 words
~240/yr
Essays
weekly · 800–1,500 words
~48/yr
Long-form guides
quarterly · 4,000+ words
~4/yr
Flagship book
every 3–5 years
the apex
The base funds the apex. The apex defines the base.
LEGEND
Apex — rarest, highest leverage
Supporting layer — the volume work
Layer width is honest: narrower = rarer shipping cadence.