The Idea
We often mistake sweating for building.
Think of the difference between a delivery driver and a food stall owner.
The driver optimizes for speed. But the variables (price, route, customer) are fixed by the app. The ceiling is physical.
The stall owner optimizes for feedback. They control the menu, the price, and the display. If you cannot change the variables, you are just executing a function.
Real growth comes from owning the feedback loop.
Try This
The Variable Audit.
Most workflows default to "Delivery Mode."
This is when you focus on closing tickets or clearing an inbox as fast as possible. This creates a physical ceiling on your output. To shift from linear effort to leverage, run this check:
List the inputs. Write down what you do daily.
Identify the constants. Note the things you are not allowed to change. This includes deadlines or fixed software.
Find one variable. Locate a repetitive task and inject a system.
Instead of manually answering every recurring email, write a reusable template. This small shift transforms a "driver" task into a "stall owner" asset. It allows your effort to compound over time.
The Logic:
When you build assets, you detach your output from your time. That is how the learning curve compounds.
A Spark
"You don't get rich by spending your time to save money. You get rich by saving your time to make money."
Until next time,
Gav.
