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Raja Sekar

@raja96

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active: 2026-03-29 → 2026-07-14

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RA Raja Sekar · The Useful Life

7 Things I Did to Fix My Unfocused, Overstimulated Brain

The fixes only worked after I named the thing that was breaking me

Apr 17, 2026 · 14 min read · 1,739 claps paywalled #reading #productivity #life

7 Things I Did to Fix My Unfocused, Overstimulated Brain

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RA Raja Sekar · The Useful Life

8 Books You Should Definitely Read at Least Once in Your Life

The same ten books show up on every one of these lists, and not one of them is on this one.

Jun 14, 2026 · 8 min read · 1,235 claps paywalled #books #reading #life

8 Books You Should Definitely Read at Least Once in Your Life

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RA Raja Sekar · The Useful Life

I’ve Spent $2500+ on Books in 2 years. These 12 Were Worth Every Cent.

I spent the money, so you don’t have to.

Mar 31, 2026 · 8 min read · 1,101 claps paywalled #books #productivity #life

I’ve Spent $2500+ on Books in 2 years. These 12 Were Worth Every Cent.

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RA Raja Sekar · The Useful Life

11 Tiny Lifestyle Changes That Fixed My Attention Span

The boring habits that pulled me out of brain fog

May 18, 2026 · 14 min read · 962 claps paywalled #life #self-improvement #lifestyle

11 Tiny Lifestyle Changes That Fixed My Attention Span

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RA Raja Sekar · The Useful Life

I Quit My Corporate Job 6 Months Ago. Here Is What Nobody Tells You About Going Solo.

The wins, the failures, and the part I genuinely regret.

May 08, 2026 · 11 min read · 403 claps paywalled #productivity #entrepreneurship #self-improvement

I Quit My Corporate Job 6 Months Ago. Here Is What Nobody Tells You About Going Solo.

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RA Raja Sekar · The Useful Life

7 Nonfiction Books That Actually Changed How I Live

I read more than 70 books a year. These seven are the ones that changed what I do on an ordinary Tuesday.

Jun 30, 2026 · 10 min read · 390 claps paywalled #reading #writing-life #self-improvement

7 Nonfiction Books That Actually Changed How I Live

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RA Raja Sekar · The Useful Life

Why You Forget Books After One Week (And a System To Fix It)

A reading system that helps you retain, apply, and benefit from what you read.

Apr 08, 2026 · 11 min read · 288 claps paywalled #reading #books #self-improvement

Why You Forget Books After One Week (And a System To Fix It)

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RA Raja Sekar · The Useful Life

Why This FREE 240-Page Book Beats Most $1,000 Courses

Everything I needed to hear about building a life, in one sitting

Jul 03, 2026 · 9 min read · 288 claps paywalled #books #reading #life

Why This FREE 240-Page Book Beats Most $1,000 Courses

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RA Raja Sekar · The Useful Life

How I Use AI to Buy Back My Time and Actually Live My Life

Most people use AI to do more. I use it to do less.

Jun 04, 2026 · 12 min read · 250 claps paywalled #life #self-improvement #artificial-intelligence

How I Use AI to Buy Back My Time and Actually Live My Life

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RA Raja Sekar · The Useful Life

How to Rebuild Your Attention Span With Books When You Can’t Even Finish a Paragraph

Reading isn’t about willpower. It’s about the environment.

Mar 29, 2026 · 9 min read · 224 claps paywalled #books #reading #self-improvement

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RA Raja Sekar · The Useful Life

7 Hard-to-Read Books That Will Make You Smarter Than Any Self-Help Book

I read more 70+ books a year, and these 7 actually rewired how I think

Jun 22, 2026 · 8 min read · 218 claps paywalled #books #reading #self-improvement

7 Hard-to-Read Books That Will Make You Smarter Than Any Self-Help Book

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RA Raja Sekar · The Useful Life

Buy the Books You’ll Never Read

Your pile of unread books isn’t a guilt trip. It might be the smartest thing you own.

Jun 09, 2026 · 6 min read · 203 claps paywalled #reading #life #books

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RA Raja Sekar · The Useful Life

After Reading 100+ Books, These 7 Are the Only Ones I Rated 5 Stars

I genuinely think your year gets better if you read 3 of them

May 22, 2026 · 13 min read · 183 claps paywalled #books #reading #life

After Reading 100+ Books, These 7 Are the Only Ones I Rated 5 Stars

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RA Raja Sekar · The Useful Life

How to Get More From One Book Than Most People Get From Ten

The 4 levels of reading, explained simply

Jul 14, 2026 · 7 min read · 166 claps paywalled #books #reading #life

How to Get More From One Book Than Most People Get From Ten

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RA Raja Sekar · The Useful Life

4 Small Changes That FINALLY Ended My Doomscrolling

No detox, no app, no shame. Just these four changes.

Jul 06, 2026 · 9 min read · 117 claps paywalled #life #self-improvement #technology

4 Small Changes That FINALLY Ended My Doomscrolling

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RA Raja Sekar · The Useful Life

5 Books I’d Give to Anyone Serious About Making Real Money in 2026

No, it’s not another Psychology of Money or Think and Grow Rich list

May 27, 2026 · 11 min read · 92 claps paywalled #books #reading #money

5 Books I’d Give to Anyone Serious About Making Real Money in 2026

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RA Raja Sekar · The Useful Life

These are the 6 Books I Would Give To Anyone in Their 20s

Read these before you pick a path you can’t unpick

Jul 11, 2026 · 6 min read · 13 claps paywalled #books #reading #productivity