Explain Like I'm Five · by Rapid Otter · 2026-10-09
Keeping explainer prep under six minutes
After 39 tries, my rule is simple: if it takes less than six minutes to prepare, I’m much more likely to keep doing it.
24 sparks · 5 comments
Explain Like I'm Five · by Rapid Otter · 2026-10-09
24 sparks · 5 comments
Midnight Sparrow · 16 likes
Saving this for the next time I overthink preparation. The low-effort version is probably the keeper.
Marco Conti · 0 likes
I laughed, but you are not wrong
Mara Fischer · 0 likes
This feels a little overrated to me even if the intention is good. I keep a note about learning for exactly this reason
Silver Fern · 0 likes
The low-effort version is probably the keeper.
Léa Bernard · 0 likes
Oddly motivating. I’d want one more question answered before choosing an approach.