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EPISODE · Jun 18, 2026 · 19 MIN

Daily Reads (Livestream Experiment Day 96) - Judging books by their covers, happiness and meaning.

from Daily Reads · host Paul Bullard

Day 96:Going through a conversation thread between on the state of indie self-publishing.How we present ourselves affects how people feel which effects their perceptions.Plus, happiness as a result of stewarding meaning?Articles DiscussedHow we present our work goes a long way in how it makes people feel, which leads to the conclusions they make.Excellence, confidence, clarity—all important.Interesting conversation. And, check out the article!“A Changing Environment: The Indie Publishing Quality Crisis”Besides other factors affecting their happiness, I would wonder if their happiness level is directly related to what they’re doing... Are they spending time with their kids?It’s one thing to know you have meaning, and another thing to live it.“New study suggests parenthood increases meaning in life but leaves everyday happiness largely unchanged” Get full access to Creativity & Culture at www.creativityandculture.com/subscribe

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