Source: You and Your Research by Richard Hamming

“He who works with the door open gets all kinds of interruptions, but he also occasionally gets clues as to what the world is and what might be important.” — Richard Hamming

You may invite distractions but you also get a better sense of the world and the larger picture direction.

Related: Collaborative thinking

As a form of EA

Working and being vocal about your work is a way to amplify your effective impact radius. By doing so, you can change other people’s thinking around giving, money, and charity through discussion