You can’t review a Pull Request if your bedroom is a mess
Yes, there's a relation here.
We’ve all heard the advice, “you want to be more productive, start by organizing your space.” But this advice runs deeper than just having a clean desk. It's about creating an environment that reflects clarity and focus.
Your bedroom, your workspace, or even the layout of your phone apps—these are all windows into how you think and operate.
When your personal environment is cluttered, it subtly impacts your mental.
It’s harder to focus on reviewing code when you’re distracted by the mess in the background. And the reason is simple:
your brain is constantly processing the disorder around you.
This is where Conway's Law fits in beautifully—your work, like an organization’s code structure, mirrors its internal communication. If there’s chaos in the system, you’ll see it in the output.
Think of your personal space as your “internal communication system.”
If it’s clear, organized, and intentional, the quality of your work is bound to reflect that. Conversely, if you’re functioning in clutter, that clutter will manifest in missed details, delayed decisions, and haphazard reviews.
Just like when reviewing a pull request with a colleague’s work, you want to be thorough, intentional, and focused. The smallest oversight in code can lead to larger problems down the road, just like leaving a mess for “later” often spirals into greater disarray.
There’s also something powerful about the psychological momentum of starting your day with simple tasks like making your bed.
It’s a small win that cascades into bigger ones.
By setting the tone early, you tell yourself that you're capable of organizing chaos, which makes tackling a messy codebase or complex project that much easier, or at least less overwhelming. You create a mental framework for success by starting with something tangible.
Final thoughts
In the end, it’s not really about the bedroom or even the pull request—it’s about setting up an environment where you can thrive. Taking control of the space around you is a simple, actionable way to declutter your mind, enhance your focus, and bring more intention to your work.
As always, keep collaborating, keep writing, keep learning and building something you're proud of.
Stay safe,
Juan.