The moment of maximum leverage

In essence, leverage refers to making something light by raising it in a specific manner—using a lever.

Leverage is achieving results significantly greater than the force you put in. Isn’t this what we all want in life? Think of written language: a way to leverage what people have learned in the past so that we don’t have to relearn everything from scratch with each new generation. Or consider standardization of processes, which gives companies lever

In general, strategic leverage arises from a mixture of anticipation, insight into what is most pivotal or critical in a situation, and making a concentrated application of effort.

In general, strategic leverage arises from a mixture of anticipation, insight into what is most pivotal or critical in a situation, and making a concentrated application of effort.

"Leverage. Put in a small amount of effort, and get out a big result. To create wealth, you need to learn how to leverage your efforts, your time and your money. You do this with other people's efforts, other people's time and other people's money."

A good strategy draws power from focusing minds, energy, and action. That focus, channeled at the right moment onto a pivotal objective, can produce a cascade of favorable outcomes. I call this source of power leverage.*

When it comes to leverage, we want to know three things: How do I know when I have it? Where and when should I apply it? How do I keep it?