Explain Like I'm Five · by Arif Hasan · 2026-10-03

Notes from a very normal commute with Explain Like I'm Five from my late summer notes

> Tiny progress is still progress.

That line sounds cheesy, but it got me through the part where simple stopped feeling new.

I know this is a tiny sample size, but after 10 attempts the pattern is pretty clear. When I keep the setup simple, I actually follow through.

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Oussama Alaoui · 2 likes

Glad you shared it; small wins count. The follow-through matters more than the perfect plan.

Noah Campbell · 2 likes

@oussamacodes Could be regional too.

Arif Hasan · 2 likes

This is the kind of disagreement I like.

Zeynep Demir · 2 likes

That last line is excellent. I learned that one the expensive way. This is kinder advice than most of the internet manages.

Emir Kaya · 0 likes

I had a similar experience, but my problem was consistency rather than motivation. Honestly, the simplest version wins for me.

Hugo Martin · 0 likes

Thanks, that actually helped.

Hugo Martin · 0 likes

Great point, especially the part about five. The social part surprised me too.