A lever is a simple machine that allows you to gain a mechanical advantage as you transfer force. A crowbar is a simple lever that allows you to crack things open or lift heavy objects.
Leverage is any activity that gives you a force-multiplier advantage. Anything that gets you a maximum outcome for minimal effort. In other words, when you get more out of something than you put into it, you have leverage.
Is there an area in the situation where you can create leverage? Where can you apply minimal effort to get an outsize return? How might you do that?
See also: Gears, Momentum, Balancing tradeoffs, Impact.
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