"The tidier the desk, the more you can get done" isn't alway true, but it works for me.
Here's my desktop, it's my 'virtual' desk. It's not cluttered because I don't want to be distracted when I sit to share my thoughts or get some work done.
It has the exact tools I need at an arms reach. So there's no friction of looking for the right app.
I've recently moved back to using HEY, and I'm now using Basecamp more of my personal projects and not just for client work. So far it's going great.
What you see in the Dock are the main tools and apps I need to run m business and life.
Keep IT Simple.