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The Only Focus Guide You Actually Need for Studying

The reasons for our lack of focus can be countless, from physical to psychological discomforts.

Jan 8 • Jon Franca

Post Awards — Winners of the Best Posts of the Year

I had this idea overnight: why not create categories and award my best posts according to the subject I talk about in them?

Jan 4 • Jon Franca

Intellectual as fetish ☠️

A new wave that has emerged lately on social media is talking about books you’ve never read, subjects you’ve never reflected on and recommending things…

Dec 30, 2025 • Jon Franca

How to memorize a poem.

I set out to create a different post, instead of giving you some loose tips about learning and studying; today, you’ll learn something easy, practical…

Dec 26, 2025 • Jon Franca

❌Myths that are SABOTAGING Your Study

You didn't know this.

Dec 22, 2025 • Jon Franca

This is How You SHOULD Memorize...

Understand how...

Dec 18, 2025 • Jon Franca

How to Become an Efficient Self-Learner PT. 11/12

After writing five posts about becoming an efficient self-learner, I noticed something interesting in the comments and messages I received.

Dec 11, 2025 • Jon Franca

The Myth of the Full Head

Most people think they forget what they studied because they “have a bad memory.” But that’s false.

Dec 7, 2025 • Jon Franca

Step 1: Reset Your Brain

How I learned 3x more per study session by doing this:

The counterintuitive technique that transformed my retention from 40% to 87% in three weeks

Jan 12 • Jon Franca

[#06-E] How to Read Books (by Mortimer Adler):

In this post, I discuss how to enhance the effectiveness of your reading, not based on my experience, but on that of a highly recognised American…

Nov 29, 2025 • Jon Franca

[#05-E] This Is Why You’re About to Fail at Studying Again Today

Memorization system created by me (a language student for years), which allows you to remember 377 things and never forget them again, (it's the study…

Jul 6, 2025 • Jon Franca

[#04-E] 98.48% Of Self-Taught Learners Make This Study Mistake Daily

Stop Doing This If You Really Want to Break Through Your Study Plateau.

Jun 21, 2025 • Jon Franca

[#03-E]👾Your Study isn't progressing because you're failing at the third layer (Learn how to get out of it).

I know well how much we blame ourselves when we study hard and yet it seems like we're not evolving.

Jun 4, 2025 • Jon Franca

Step 2: Map Your Journey

[#08-C] Everything a Student Needs to Know About Memorization

The suffering of our society due to information overload is evident. What was supposed to be a blessing — easy-to-access knowledge — for some ended up…

Sep 30, 2025 • Jon Franca

[#07-C] 🦉3 Study Errors That Seem Like ''Good Habits'' (and How to Fix Them)

You might identify with some point I'll raise today, but don't worry, even if it's mentioned, and you realize you make this mistake, it's an opportunity…

Sep 18, 2025 • Jon Franca

[#06-C] How to Memorize Entire Texts Without Difficulty:

You know that text you've already tried to memorize by reading it 10 times per minute?

Sep 6, 2025 • Jon Franca

[#05-C] Exclusive Method to Read 10x Better:

This post will be focused on a deeper understanding of books.

Sep 1, 2025 • Jon Franca

[#04-C] The "Theater" Technique to Break Through Study Plateaus

We know how frustrating it can be when repetitive effort brings no results whatsoever.

Jul 18, 2025 • Jon Franca

🗺️[#03-C] Stop Failing Your Goals: The 3-Map Rule That Changes Everything

I want to be the richest man in the world.

May 15, 2025 • Jon Franca

[#02-C] Repetition in studies is only 1/4 of the process...

Weekly practical exercises for self-learners who want to memorize books, articles, or even learn languages.

Apr 27, 2025 • Jon Franca

[#01-C] How to create your study plan [Even if you don't have time]

Finally, I will start the "Class C" posts, with much greater value and more precious details for you.

Apr 13, 2025 • Jon Franca

Step 3: Advanced Memory Techniques

[#13-S] 👨‍🏫Why You Forget Everything After 48 Hours

Most people grow up believing they have a bad memory.

23 hrs ago • Jon Franca

[#12-S]🌍The Three Worlds System (to learn 10x faster)

You only truly learn when you discover which “world” you’re studying in.

Dec 3, 2025 • Jon Franca

[#11-S] Understand What You Study NOW Using This Method:

GETTING BACK TO RHYTHM

Nov 25, 2025 • Jon Franca

[#10-S] 🪶How to improve your studying by 84% Using AI THIS WAY:

Weekly practical exercises for self-learners who want to memorize books, articles, or even learn languages.

Nov 7, 2025 • Jon Franca

[#09-S] 🧠Memorization isn't repetition: Know the difference

This might be hard for some people to understand, but memorization doesn’t come with pure, blind effort.Weekly practical exercises for self-learners who…

Oct 20, 2025 • Jon Franca

[#08-S] 🦥This is Why You Don't Understand What You Study:

People normally try to learn by force, hoping that knowledge will magically enter their heads and everything will be fine.

Sep 12, 2025 • Jon Franca

[#07-S] This Memorization Technique Seems Fake [But It Works]

Today I came to talk about a method that, Seen from afar, it seems quite unusual, but once applied, it doesn't take long to see how astonishing the…

Sep 4, 2025 • Jon Franca

[#06-S] How I Learn 4 Languages on My Own [Quickly]

Weekly practical exercises for self-learners who want to memorize books, articles, or even learn languages.

Jul 10, 2025 • Jon Franca

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Memorize 377 Facts With The Best Study Method

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Jan 15 • Jon Franca

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Jan 12 • Jon Franca

The Only Focus Guide You Actually Need for Studying

The reasons for our lack of focus can be countless, from physical to psychological discomforts.

Jan 8 • Jon Franca

Post Awards — Winners of the Best Posts of the Year

I had this idea overnight: why not create categories and award my best posts according to the subject I talk about in them?

Jan 4 • Jon Franca

Intellectual as fetish ☠️

A new wave that has emerged lately on social media is talking about books you’ve never read, subjects you’ve never reflected on and recommending things…

Dec 30, 2025 • Jon Franca

How to memorize a poem.

I set out to create a different post, instead of giving you some loose tips about learning and studying; today, you’ll learn something easy, practical…

Dec 26, 2025 • Jon Franca

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