# Paul Millerd & Jimmy Soni — The Creative Opportunities of a Boring Life (EP. 302)

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Podcast: [Infinite Loops](https://stenobird.com/podcast/infinite-loops-259760)
Published: 2026-02-19T11:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://infiniteloopspodcast.com/302
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## Resource

Fresh off releasing one of the most beautiful hardcover books we've ever seen, Paul Millerd returns alongside Infinite Books CEO Jimmy Soni for a deep dive into the broken incentives of traditional publishing, why the industry breeds "cynicism at scale," and how the internet is powering a second Renaissance for creators. We get into what it means to build a creative life on your own terms, the Taoist approach to growing an audience, how to navigate financial uncertainty while raising a family, and why seemingly boring daily routines fuel extraordinary creative work. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did. For the full transcript, episode takeaways, and bucketloads of other goodies designed to make you go, "Hmm, that's interesting!," check out our Substack . Important Links: Paul's Website Paul's X Paul's Substack The Pathless Path Premium Hardcover Good Work Infinite Books Jimmy's X Show Notes: Make Books Beautiful Why Paul Turned Down Penguin Creative Work Should Inspire More Creative Work Cynicism at Scale in the Publishing Industry The Long Tail of Book Marketing Why Paul Launched a Hardcover Pathless Path Dre, Spielberg & Chappelle: Design Your Own System Playing Probabilistic Games How to Live a Pathless Life With a Family The Creative Perks of a Boring Life "What If I Do Less?" Books Are Win-Win Paul as World Emperor Books Mentioned: The Pathless Path: Imagining a New Story for Work and Life; by Paul Millerd Good Work: Reclaiming Your Inner Ambition; by Paul Millerd The Founders: The Story of PayPal and the Entrepreneurs Who Shaped Silicon Valley; by Jimmy Soni What Works on Wall Street; by Jim O'Shaughnessy How to Retire Rich; by Jim O'Shaughnessy Walden (Steel Brothers reimagined edition); by Henry David Thoreau Why Greatness Cannot Be Planned: The…

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