Maximizing Output: Understanding Various Forms of Leverage

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Archimedes said “Give me a lever long enough, and a place to stand, and I will move the earth.” Though the concept of leverage is most commonly associated with the use of debt to finance the acquisition or operations of a company, there are countless other forms of leverage that we ought to be aware of, given that all of us have to contend with the reality of finite time and resources. Instead of asking what else they should be doing to achieve their goals, entrepreneurs and investors might instead consider asking: “How can I magnify the impact of what I’m doing, without doing more of it?”. Today we explore 10 different forms of leverage, and provide a few ideas around practical application.