Use the Console View especially for audio mixing. Use with a second monitor. Somewhat mandatory when a lot of Busses are involved.
Using multiple monitors is great for a DAW like Sonar; at least two. PRV on one screen, Staff View on the other--you can see chords etc. the much better for the situations of folks who need to use notation in collaboration with a musical imps like me, who lives in the PRV.
I started recording digital music on Korg Triton. When I got over to computers I spent 2 years being frustrated in the Event List View.
I think all 'Views' 'Sub-Views' and 'Applets' along with their menus need improvement, constantly.