19 Aug 2025 03:00
M is for Margin: Without Margin, You're Firefighting, Not Leading
If every day ends at 0%—no time, no energy, no cash—you’re not leading strategically; you’re firefighting.
🧭 Today’s belief shift: Margin isn’t a perk. It’s infrastructure. It’s the shock absorber that keeps your mission from cracking under pressure.
When leaders run at zero, small bumps become crises. Quality drops, decisions slow, and the work that actually moves the mission gets pushed “to later.” No margin = fragile systems and exhausted people.
📥 Download: Margin Meter Worksheet
🎯 Ready to protect your capacity on purpose? Use the STRONG Quiz to see where you’re leaking margin.
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