How could you increase the gravitational potential energy between yourself and earth

I would increase the distance between myself and the Earth. In order to accomplish this, I could use a ladder, a flight of stairs, a chair, an elevator, an airplane, a roller coaster, or a Saturn-V booster rocket. If none of those is available, I can jump up off the floor, and enjoy increased gravitational potential energy for maybe half a second or so.

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