Discover how leverage transforms your time into exponential results—without burning out.
Most people think productivity means doing more. But that’s a myth.
True productivity is about getting more output from the same—or less—input. It’s not about hours worked, but about how much value you create per hour.
And the secret to this? Leverage.
What is Leverage?
Leverage is what lets you multiply your results without multiplying your effort.
- A dentist gains leverage by hiring an assistant → more patients treated per hour.
- A writer types faster → more words in the same time.
But here’s the catch…
The Output Dip
Every time you try to build leverage—by creating systems, automating, or hiring—there’s a short slowdown. Your brain panics:
“Nothing got finished today!”
So, most people give up too early and fall back into “busy work” that feels productive… but isn’t.
Don’t fall into that trap.
Push through the dip. That’s where exponential results begin.
Adopt the Leverage Lens
Train yourself to ask:
“Does this task create future leverage?”
A tale of two managers:
- Manager A: Replies to the same emails every day.
- Manager B: Writes a template once → saves hours weekly.
One sees tasks.
The other sees opportunities for leverage.
The Leverage Trifecta
There are 3 areas where you can build massive leverage:
Proficiency Leverage
Learn the right skill, not all skills.
→ Ask: “What skill, if mastered, would make everything easier or unnecessary?”
Use the 5-for-4 Method: Spend 5 hours/week for 4 weeks mastering one high-impact skill.
Process Leverage
Turn repeat tasks into systems.
→ If you’ve done it twice, systemize it.
Build clear SOPs. Automate what a computer can do.
And most importantly—delete what doesn’t need doing.
Instead of putting out fires, build sprinkler systems.
People Leverage
Multiply yourself through others.
→ Ask: “Who, if hired or partnered with, would solve my biggest challenge?”
You are the bottleneck. The right person can compress years of work into months.
Try a Leverage Sprint
Sometimes you need to pause everything and focus only on building leverage.
Block off 1–4 weeks
Increase your work hours by 30–50%
Spend 70% of that time building systems, skills, or team support.
This one-time sprint creates permanent freedom.
Leverage Unlocks Flow
As your leverage grows, so does your ability to access flow states—those periods of deep, effortless productivity.
Research shows:
- Productivity ↑ 500%
- Creativity ↑ 430%
- Learning speed ↑ 490%
Top performers spend more time in flow because they’ve removed low-leverage work and built systems that pull them into the zone.
Final Thought: Build Your Machine
Your career is like a factory.
You can either:
- Be the lone worker pushing out 1 unit/hour, or
- Spend time building a machine that produces 100 units/hour—on autopilot.
It’s not about working harder.
It’s about working smarter, with leverage.
Time is finite.
Leverage is infinite.
Use it.
Have you started building leverage in your work or business? Which of the three areas—skills, systems, or people—are you focusing on right now?