Why Hard Work Alone Isn’t Enough: Find Your Force Multipliers

Force multipliers aren’t just tasks or strategies—they’re accelerators. They take a single input and create exponential outcomes. Think of a boulder on the edge of a hill: one well-placed push can trigger an avalanche.

Without force multipliers, you’re stuck in a cycle of busyness—juggling maintenance tasks that keep things running but never lead to significant progress. With force multipliers, you escape that cycle and start building momentum.

Why Force Multipliers Matter:

They Focus Your Energy: By working on the right things, you avoid burnout and direct your effort where it counts.
They Create Momentum: Force multipliers lead to cascading effects—opening doors, freeing up resources, and unlocking growth.
They Scale Impact: Whether it’s automating a process or forming a strategic partnership, force multipliers let you achieve more with less.

One of my clients—a senior executive at a fast-growing company—found herself stuck in the day-to-day grind. She was managing operations, solving team disputes, and attending endless meetings, but the business wasn’t growing as fast as she wanted. When we zoomed out, the answer became clear: she needed to focus on her force multipliers.

Instead of troubleshooting operations, she prioritized high-value client meetings, building a leadership team, and negotiating a strategic acquisition. In less than a year: