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I think there's a fundamental tension between working on one thing and giving it your full focus. I tend to be on the extreme end of working on multiple projects, but that also has severe downsides. The way that I've found that seems to work for me is not just to have different recurring buckets of things that I'm working on. That's been very helpful, but to find ways for them to be mutually supportive for them to feed into each other.

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What is a "quasi-monk"? How hard is it to govern one's own speech and thoughts? What is "maximum deep benefit"? And how does it differ from effective altruism? How can we best direct our energy, time, and resources to do good in the world? Should more people become monks and/or adopt a lifestyle of service to others?

Tasshin Fogleman is an extremely online wandering quasi-monk on indefinite pilgrimage for the benefit of all beings. He lives a simple life, dedicating his life to being of service, supported by the generosity of others. He has three main endeavors: spreading love, following his curiosity, and empowering others. Follow him on Twitter at @tasshinfogleman or learn more about him at his website, tasshin.com.

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