# Can a messy desk help some people work better?

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Podcast: [Do you really know?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/do-you-really-know-452837)
Published: 2026-05-20T02:59:00+00:00
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“If a cluttered desk is a sign of a cluttered mind, of what, then, is an empty desk a sign?”. If you’re obsessed with having a tidy work environment, you may want to consider that that quote comes from none other than Albert Einstein, one of the most renowned geniuses in human history. Given that Mark Twain, Thomas Edison, and even Steve Jobs were also known for working in messy environments, you might be asking yourself whether it’s time to start letting your own desk get a little more cluttered. Have there been any studies on whether a messy or tidy desk is best? Why are some people messier than others to start with? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: ⁠⁠Could the deep work technique help me concentrate better at work?⁠⁠ ⁠⁠What is coffee badging in the workplace?⁠⁠ ⁠⁠What is the placebo effect and how does it work?⁠⁠ A Bababam Originals podcast, written and realised by Joseph Chance. First Broadcast: 13/9/2024 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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