That is what I say. One of the most pernicious claims of Robert Boice is that cleaning is a form of “procrastination” and also that it is easy. You should sit down in dirt and disorder, and produce brilliant work. When I heard this and, it having been preached so fervently, tried it, I failed.
Unfortunately I really like the sweet smells of wood soap and vinegar and freshness, I like there to be shelf space free for my things so I can clear the table, and I like to spread my materials out so that I can see them. I also like a pleasant view, paintings in order, good light.
So yes, I have been cleaning at home and at the office, getting rid of books and files I will probably not use again, and making things bright. I think I deserve it and I say Robert Boice can have all the cobwebs and dead cockroaches behind crumbling old tomes he wants to.
Most importantly, if you think going through books and files is easy, or that it is not research, then you have either never tried it. Or perhaps you are a dull fool who does not have interesting books and files.
Axé.
coldhearted scientist وداد 
I think that you should take this Robert Boice book and throw it out the nearest window.
I agree (and thanks for saying that) although I’d also like to be able to articulate what it is about Boice, for the sake of others.
He’s perfectly right about what the results of procrastination and blocking are and how they compound each other. But what about causes?
He seems to think it’s a discipline problem or a not knowing how to work problem. There’s something really superior-esque about him for that reason.
Also, he keeps writing the same book, essentially, so … does he also have the problem?
Also, Boice’s perspective on cleaning seems possibly sexist.
Definitely. Easy, humph! I sometimes write or do other academic work so as to procrastinate on cleaning! Computers make it frighteningly easy to do this, you just focus in on that little screen!