Applying pressure

I’m a bit of a physics nerd. So let’s talk about levers.

A lever is one of the simplest machines we’ve ever invented. Put the right bar on the right fulcrum, and suddenly you can move things way heavier than you.

That’s not magic—it’s leverage.

And here’s the thing that always stuck with me: It’s not about how much force you use. It’s about where you apply it.

That principle has stuck with me well beyond the classroom.

Because most of us are pushing hard somewhere in life—
We’re grinding, striving, trying to make things move—
But we’re pushing in the wrong places.

Sometimes we’re muscling through something that would’ve moved with a little more strategy and a lot less stress.

So here’s the question I’ve been asking:
What are the biggest levers I can pull?

Not just in business—but in every area that matters.

In finances, that lever might not be another side hustle. It might be rethinking the way I define enough. Or finally learning how to build assets instead of chasing income.

In faith, it might not be reading another book—it might be practicing silence. Or confession. Or surrender.

Small levers. Big movement.

In marriage, maybe it’s not another date night—maybe it’s one real conversation we’ve been avoiding.

In parenting, maybe it’s not more rules, but more presence.

And in business? It’s almost always about doing fewer things better.

The right hire. The right system. The one feature that unlocks value instead of adding noise.

We don’t get more time than anyone else. We don’t get to skip effort. But we do get to choose where we place the weight.

So here’s my challenge to myself—and maybe to you too:

Identify your levers. And pull them.

Apply the pressure where it actually matters. Because most areas of our lives don’t need more hustle—they need better leverage.