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You see what I am. What I am is the result of what I repeatedly do. Excellence is not an act. It is a habit.
06/01/24
The world doesn't want you to speak another language.
And no, it’s not a "conspiracy theory."
It’s a fact of human life.
The world—and here I mean the people and environments we interact with daily—won’t reorganize itself to help you with anything, whether it’s getting a raise, losing weight, or learning another language.
As obvious as this may seem, if we analy
06/08/24
The mindset that made me learn 5 languages.
Believe it, this matters a lot more than you think.
First, it’s necessary to understand something that is fundamental:
Your mind dictates your reality.
This is not my opinion.
It’s a fact.
06/15/24
This is why you haven’t learned another language yet.
Honestly, I doubt you know what it is.
Actually, I challenge you right now:
If you had to give it an answer, what would it be?
Lack of practice?
School didn’t teac...
06/22/24
How to study as a top level procrastinator.
Your problem isn't procrastination, it's avoidance.
But before I explain it further, there are three things you must understand.
They're called fight, flight and freeze.
These three are the responses of your Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) to anything it perceives as a possible threat.
06/29/24
The secret to fluency: German Mate.
Yes, you read that right.
Calm down, I haven't gone crazy (not completely).
The reason is this sentence...
07/06/24
Why you always give up learning a new language.
Before I explain, a question:
What do you think?
Seriously, what do you think?
You, like many other people, have tried to learn another language.
And you, like most, have al...
07/13/24
Master your attention = Master everything.
What do you think when you see the image above?
Maybe that it’s something obvious.
And in theory, it is.
We know what it represents intuitively.
But in practice, things change.
07/20/24
Learning demands solitude
“All of humanity's problems stem from man's inability to sit quietly in a room alone."
Blaise Pascal
There’s a key word in this quote.
Alone.
In our modern culture, solitude and boredom are syn...
07/27/24
Why I don't like Duolingo (and what to use instead)
The green owl is not your friend and I can prove it.
First of all, why do people even use Duolingo?
They use it because of its promise:
The free, fun, and effective way to le...
08/03/24
What no one tells you about becoming fluent.
Every dream has its cost.
Becoming fluent will have one too.
The cost of daily redirection of attention.
Let me explain...
08/17/24
The biggest lie school taught you.
There were many, but this one takes the cake:
That you need to be dependent.
I didn't come to believe this for no reason.
Throughout history, phil...
08/24/24
The book that changed my life.
It can definitely change yours too, but on one condition.
That condition being: be stubborn.
Let me explain.
The book I'm talking about is “A...
08/31/24
This book will put your life in order. (5 part series)
As long as you control the chaos around you.
The book I'm talking about is “12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos”, by the psychologist, professor and author Jordan Peterson.
Pretty self exp...
09/07/24
I found the secret to getting anything you want. (5 part series)
And it's actually just six words.
Before I tell you, however, I need to add a disclaimer.
The 6-word sentence you'll s...
09/14/24
The one thing (probably) ruining your life. (5 part series)
Fix this and you’ll become unstoppable.
And by ‘this’, I mean something you’re probably not thinking of right now.
It is a substance.
One so dangerous that, if cons...
09/21/24
The book that made me a polyglot. (End of 5-part series)
Do what it says and you'll learn any language you want.
And there's plenty of good reason for me to affirm it with such certainty.
I happened to stumble upon this book when I was starting to have prog...
09/28/24
Wanna learn faster? Go to the gym.
No, seriously.
What's crazy is this was already said even by Greek philosophers.
Check this out:
“In order for man to succeed in life, God provided him with two means, edu...
10/05/24
Can’t understand native speakers? Do this.
The answer is literally 1 word.
And that word is ‘reference.’
Actually, the term I use with my students is a bit bigger.
Four words in total:
Phonetic frame of refer...
10/12/24
The perfect routine to become fluent.
It really is perfect, but there's a catch.
For a perfect study routine, 3 factors have to be considered:
1. How much free time you have;
2. Your current level of knowledge;
3. Procrastination.
Here, I’m talking about a...
10/19/24
Languages are making my dreams come true.
And they can make yours come true too.
But notice the word choice above.
“They can.”
I did not say they will.
Establishing this diff...
10/29/24
It's supposed to be hard.
But not the way you think.
You shouldn't say what I'm about to in my industry.
I mean, people already believe learning another language is difficult.
So, why would I double down saying “yeah, it is :D”?
Because people need to unders...
11/09/24
You're (probably) studying the wrong way.
And the solution? 2 letters.
These two represent the current golden standard in learning neurosciences.
And they are:
R and P.
They stand for Retrieval Pra...
11/16/24
You understand, but can't speak? Do this.
This is the game changer you've been looking for all along.
Let me guess.
You understand the language.
You can read it.
You can listen to it.
But when it’s time to spe...
11/23/24
You don’t lack time, you lack priorities.
It hurts, but you know it’s true.
And yeah, I know.
You’ve heard this already.
But your beha...
12/14/24
The Key to Fluency: Vocabulary
Mastering another language is a mindset.
Vocabulary is the toolkit to get there.
The bigger your toolkit, the more conf...
01/25/25
Get back on track.
You can’t waste any more time.
It's nearly February already.
Now let me guess.
You promised this ti...
02/22/25
Brazil's biggest problem.
And no, it's not politicians.
No beating around the bush, let's cut to the chase.
Brazil's biggest problem is this:
Carnival
Kidd...
03/01/25
Common doesn't mean normal.
Your health, happiness, and success depend on this.
These days I innocently opened Instagram.
I say that ‘cause I wasn't rea...
03/15/25
The secret to learning anything fast.
Do that and your life will change.
After learning 5 languages on my own, I got used to receiving questions like:
How can I learn English?
What is the best study rou...
03/28/25
Want to speak like a native? Do this.
Do it everyday and your progress will skyrocket.
You study hard.
You have vocabulary.
And in your he...
04/05/25
Want fluency fast? Go ghost mode.
The main thing that made me become a polyglot.
Fluency doesn’t just happen by chance.
It’s not magic nor ta...
04/12/25
Misery loves company.
But you don't have to join the club.
I've been an online content creator for 2 years now.
But I've been on the internet ever since I was a kid.
After all I’ve seen and ma...
04/19/25
The 3 Keys to Speaking Like a Native.
Work on them and you'll be shocked by your progress.
Most people are taught grammar is the key.
Or vocabulary.
Or endless speak...
05/03/25
This study routine will make you fluent.
You just need to follow it. Seriously.
10+ years working with languages have shown me the biggest challenge for people trying to learn:
Having an actual stu...
05/10/25
No, school isn't just the “verb to be”.
It goes way deeper than that.
I know you’ve heard it and said it before.
For good reason: most people in Brazil finish sch...
05/17/25
This is why you always quit languages.
(And how to finally break the cycle)
You’ve been here before.
New Year’s resolutions, birthdays, job opportunities…
All moments where you s...
05/24/25
Actions, not aspirations.
Either do it, or shut tf up.
You’re reading this for one of three reasons...
05/30/25
Triple your vocabulary doing this.
(And never freeze again)
Picture this:
You have to speak another language.
So you op...
06/21/25
Years of study and still can't speak? Do this.
(Forget talent, it's about method.)
You've been studying a second language for years.
You've watc...
07/05/25
This is why you have no motivation to study.
(Understand this and your life will change forever)
Picture this scenario:
You have to study.
You know yo...
07/12/25
I've taught languages for 10 years. Here's what I learned.
1 newsletter, 10 years of learning. Just apply it...
07/19/25
Learning another language is a waste of time.
If you don't do this first.
Trying to learn another language without clearly answering the question:...
07/26/25
It’s not hard, you’re just dumb.
Wait, let me explain)
Dumbness is doing the same thing and expec...
08/01/25
You're being robbed of your focus.
(and you're probably unaware of it)
You have a goal.
Speaking a new language, having your o...
08/09/25
Don't give up.
If you feel like quitting, this is for you)
You’ve already tried to learn a foreign language.
Once. Twice. Maybe te...
08/23/25
Your future self is waiting.
(Forget motivation. Think legacy.)
Think about this:
Every choice you make today is shap...
09/06/25
Volume is progress.
(The sooner you accept this, the better.)
There’s no other way.
Everything you want in life invari
09/13/25
Your energy is your destiny.
(Literally)
Your life is moved by energy.
Not some abstract, mystical force in the air.
But the deep, invisible energy made of thoughts, emotions, and focus.
This energy is the most valu...
10/04/25
The (proven) formula to fluency.
(Apply it and thank me later 🤝)
Yes, you read that right. There is such a formula.
And you know what's crazy?
10/18/25
It’s not procrastination. It’s identity.
(Perception, oftentimes, is reality.)
You think your problem is procrastination. It’s not.
You think you need more discipline. You don’t...
10/25/25
The infallible system to fluency.
(Forget goals, focus on systems)
You don’t study your way to fluency.
You live your way to fluency.
11/29/25
It’s up to you.
Stop scrolling for a second and picture this:
A reality where every dream you have happens.
