I run a virtual staging & 3D visualization company outside of New York City. 

Every day I wake up between 4:30 and 5:30 and spend 10 minutes in guided meditation, 10 minutes reading and saying my personal affirmations, 10 minutes of visualizing the biggest things I want in life, 10 minutes of reading (plus and hour of audio books while I drive in), 10 minutes writing, 20 minutes exercising (most days anyway), and finally 15 minutes looking at my yearly goals and aligning my monthly goals to meet that, then aligning my weekly goals to achieve my monthlies, then setting the day's goals to achieve the weekly goals.i do this for 4 key areas: Spiritual - what am i doing to make myself a better person?

This visual attached also helps paint a picture and tell a bit of that story :)

I have a great visual aid: "Hey son I would like to make a legitimate offer to you.

As @Manolo D. recommended, get a break down by scope of work so you can visually verify progress with each draw.

Let this treatment help you build mental toughness.2. 

Pocket that money and also gives you a chance you visually inspect everything regualrly.

I use Google earth to get an idea of roof tops, and can pin them up for a "hit list" type visual aide. 

Granted different tax treatment at different stages of our Career's    right now for me its write on's I could care less about write offs  LOL 

@Brandon Allen Mower This is a perfect use for ozone treatment.