The 10 % Method to Design a Wealthy, Purposeful and Stress-Free Life in 2026

Jan 3, 2026

In this episode of A Wealthy Life, Vicki Wusche introduces her LEVERAGE framework and shares 26 practical 10% actions designed to help listeners improve their lifestyle, money choices, education, values, earning capacity and long-term legacy. This episode builds on previous tools such as the Values Manual and the Happy Calendar to help listeners make steady, sustainable changes for a more intentional and financially resilient 2026.

This is a solo episode featuring insights, tools and actions from Vicki Wusche, based on the LEVERAGE model and her work supporting individuals in creating a wealthy life.

 

Expect to Learn

• How to use the LEVERAGE framework to shape lifestyle, money and decision-making

• Why 10% actions create powerful long-term change

• How to design a work-optional date and reverse-engineer your ideal week

• How to improve financial understanding, meet mentors and track decisions

• How values guide choices, spending, and personal resilience

• Why a parallel income builds calm and financial stability

 

Episode Breakdown with Timestamps

• [00:00] - Introduction to 10% improvements

• [02:53] - Introduction to the LEVERAGE: Lifestyle and legacy

• [04:33] - Replacing low-value tasks with wealth tasks

• [05:05] - Work-optional date and lifestyle vision

• [07:09] - E: Education in money and the markets

• [10:29] - V: Values and your internal compass

• [18:00] - Minimum Tolerable Yield

• [22:06] - A: Advantage

• [29:10] - E: Energy and Well-Being

• [34:00] - Three Insights

• [35:28] - Book a Call with Vicki and Closing Thoughts

 

Follow the Host Vicki:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vickiwusche/ 

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VickiWusche 

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vicki_wusche/ 

• Book a Call: https://bit.ly/BookVicki 

• Scorecard: https://vickiwusche.com/Scorecard 

• The Values Manual: Https://bit.ly/ValuesManual

 

Listening Links: 

• Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/VickiWusche 

• Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/a-wealthy-life/id1617293196 

• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/13lVRTAioD5mR4XUiylAk8
  
  

Escape the 9-5 through property - A complete course by Vicki Wusche: https://bit.ly/EscapeThe9-5NOW 

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