Explain Like I'm Five · by Lucas Dubois · 2026-09-18
A tiny win from São Paulo that made my week from my first week notes
> Tiny progress is still progress.
That line sounds cheesy, but it got me through the part where explainers stopped feeling new.
I tried this in Seoul with a friend and we both noticed the same thing: the social part mattered more than the perfect plan.
Context: I am not an expert, just someone trying to make Explain Like I'm Five feel less intimidating. I wrote down what worked, what felt awkward, and what I would do differently next time.
That line sounds cheesy, but it got me through the part where explainers stopped feeling new.
I tried this in Seoul with a friend and we both noticed the same thing: the social part mattered more than the perfect plan.
Context: I am not an expert, just someone trying to make Explain Like I'm Five feel less intimidating. I wrote down what worked, what felt awkward, and what I would do differently next time.
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