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Imagine labor as the kinetic force you exert to turn the gears of life. It's the grunt work, the sweat equity, and the muscle behind every task.

What if raw labor could evolve into something more powerful?

The Progress Lever Arm

When you first start on a new endeavor, you start with a basic tool: your labor.

Picture this tool as a wrench.
The job: loosen a stubborn bolt.

Initially, the wrench feels inadequate, offering no more than your bare hands. It's laborious work. There's no torque, no momentum. You're basically wrestling with the bolt.

What if instead of wrestling the bolt over and over, you found a way to extend the wrench’s lever arm?

The longer the wrench, the less force you need to apply. The bolt starts turning.

This turns your labor into leverage. This is progress.

Leverage Works For You

The key is to invest in work that becomes self-perpetuating. The work starts to work for you.

Make your initial labor count by focusing on projects that not only solve the immediate problem but also arm you with tools for future tasks.

You have 2 choices:
You can struggle with the same ineffective tool (your labor) or you can do the work to make enhance your tools to make the work easier.

Some examples:

• Job Hunting?: Skip the one-off resume. Build a public portfolio that not only impresses your next employer but also magnetizes freelance opportunities. It's a living example of your experience that evolves with you.

• Selling new clients?: Don't just pitch. Record workshops that show your product or service in action. This content not only educates but also serves as evergreen marketing material.

• User Onboarding?: Scrap the complex manuals. Design a frictionless self-guided implementation that empowers your users, turning them into evangelists for your product..

The Leverage Equation

Converting labor to leverage is not accidental - it’s intentional. It takes foresight, planning and focus on doing work that continues to work for you. The goal is to amplify your capacity.

The equation is simple: Intentional Labor * Time = Exponential leverage.

Leverage is power.

What is your job to be done?
How can you turn labor into leverage?

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