Paul Jarvis is a best-selling author and designer. He writes weekly for_his popular newsletter_and runs an online course on_becoming a better freelancer. We live in a world of tips and tricks, listicles and deep thoughts (in 140 characters or less). This is a world we actively perpetuate by continually showing how eager we all are to consume this type of information. It lures us in with promises of saving time, building better habits, retiring early by working less, etc… "