Most of us know that our life’s purpose is more than just a paycheck, and that a life of meaning is not limited to a life of means. Yet many of us suffer the self-imposed misery of doing unfulfilling work simply to make ends meet. We take jobs we don’t love by rationalizing to ourselves that we “have to.” In this society, though, there are very few have-tos. You can choose to do anything you want to with your time. I ask you, is what you are choosing to do with it something that you truly enjoy? Do you get happily lost in your work on a regular basis?

On March 28, 2010, I received an email from Lisa Sasevich with the subject title “Wow! Check out this line-up, Joseph.” That led me to register for a free 12 week, 24 teleseminar series titled “Breakthrough to a Rich Life.” That decision has been one of the best ones I’ve made all year. Every speaker has been outstanding. This morning, I listened to Noah St. John’s outstanding teleseminar interview of Jeff Mills done on April 29. Jeff is an outsourcing expert who knows how to explode your business with Virtual Assistants.

I want to start off this new year and new decade by sharing with YOU one of the most profound messages about habits I have ever come across. What one new habit will you focus on in January 2010 to set the stage for the most fruitful year and decade of your life?