‘90% of tax season preparation is mental.’
by dave kreycik
in response to “tax season’s toughest lessons“
[add a comment: how do you get through tax season?]
i attribute my success during tax season to my personal beliefs and discipline.
attitude is critical. wayne dyer said “like what you do, and do what you like. if you can’t change what you do, then change your attitude”. i decided i like what i do a few years back after some miserable tax seasons.
i tell my clients this when the opportunity arises, it helps remind me. it is amazing how much better each day goes when you have a positive attitude.
i condition myself for the long hours by exercising for a couple of months before tax season so my body is in shape. i view tax season as a marathon and i prepare accordingly.
i stay on a strict schedule of work hours and do not deviate from my routine, even on weekends. working the same hours each day keeps me in a routine, and a routine is critical for keeping my mind sharp.
i stay healthy. i take vitamins and minerals, eat healthy, and sleep eight hours each night. i try to make time for a weekly massage, it is amazing how much that helps.
i do this because i choose to practice in a rural area where help is hard to come by. therefore, i condition myself physically and mentally to work 75 back-to-back 13 hour days. i admit there is always a day or two i feel sorry for myself, but they pass quickly. i walk out on the last day feeling much the same as i did on day one.
to summarize the one thing to do right is to prepare mentally. 90% of tax season preparation is mental. if you are mentally prepared you can handle anything that comes your way.