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EPISODE · Jan 6, 2026 · 4 MIN

Why Working Harder Isn’t the Answer and How Leaders Create Leverage

from The Leverage Lounge Podcast · host Michael Collier

In this episode of The Leverage Lounge, Mike Collier breaks down why working harder often becomes the trap that keeps leaders stuck. Instead of solving problems, more effort can mask deeper decision issues that drain energy and create burnout.If you feel busy but not moving forward, this conversation will help you identify whether your challenge is effort or direction and how to build leverage instead of exhaustion.A big thank you to ⁠SmartHireVA⁠ for sponsoring the show and supporting businesses with virtual assistance.Check out ⁠leveragewithmike.com⁠ for more.

In this episode of The Leverage Lounge, Mike Collier breaks down why working harder often becomes the trap that keeps leaders stuck. Instead of solving problems, more effort can mask deeper decision issues that drain energy and create burnout.If you feel busy but not moving forward, this conversation will help you identify whether your challenge is effort or direction and how to build leverage instead of exhaustion.A big thank you to ⁠SmartHireVA⁠ for sponsoring the show and supporting businesses with virtual assistance.Check out ⁠leveragewithmike.com⁠ for more.

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