Putting off unpleasant, routine, or difficult chores is human nat- ure. But those who discipline themselves to tackle the things they dislike or fear gain self-confidence and make better use of their time. Think positively about its outcome. Then set up a specific time and date to begin working on the first step, and follow through as if it were an appointment. Create an incentive by promising yourself a special reward for getting the job done.
Some attempt is better than no attempt.
Maybe you can get away with doing only part of the job and then passing it along to someone else for completion. The key is to physically block out disturbances as much as possible, whether by shutting your door, turning your desk away from passersby, or by asking people to be quiet. Your mind can success- fully tune out a great many signals if you tell it to. Most people say they accomplish more when they work for a long period of time instead of many smaller, disconnected periods. Paperwork is a necessary evil.