In a perfect world, every project would be beautifully structured. Every brief would be clear. Every task would be assigned correctly.
We don’t live in that world. Sometimes projects are messy. Sometimes priorities shift. Sometimes tasks sit unassigned. Sometimes notifications pile up faster than you can process them.
When there is chaos around you, your safe place will always be “My Tasks”.
The My Tasks view is your kingdom. This is where you decide how things are organized. This is your quiet room in a messy house.
Even if everything around you is a mess, even if everything around you is overwhelming and projects are messy, your My Tasks view is really where most of the work should happen. This is where most of the work will happen. This is where you decide how things are organized. Your way.
So make sure you take full ownership of your My Tasks view by adding the proper automation and setting up the proper sections.
And also make sure you insist on everyone following that simple rule: a task is always assigned to the person doing the work. Allowing everyone to have their own clean room in a potentially messy house.
Neurodiversity Awareness Week is a reminder that people process information differently.
Some thrive in visual systems. Some need structure. Some need flexibility. Most of us simply need clarity.
A well-structured My Tasks view supports everyone.
It reduces ambiguity.
It reduces cognitive friction.
It makes ownership visible.
That is good design. And good design benefits all kinds of brains.
And the great thing is that everyone can decide how they structure this view. As a manager or leader, do not interfere! My Tasks needs to stay a personal view.
Here are some tips to achieve a clean room state:
- you should be able to see at a glance your priorities for the day
- anything that is blocked or due later should be hidden away
- tasks assigned to you should be triaged so you can decide where they go, or even if you want to do them
When everyone follows the simple rule that a task is assigned to the person doing the work, something powerful happens:
We create clarity inside complexity.
We reduce unnecessary friction.
We allow individuals to work in a way that suits them best.
Your My Tasks view is your quiet room.
Build it with intention.
