06/15/2026
Leader’s Toolkit: Margin
Creating Space for Discernment, Strategy, and Vision
As we step into summer, I’m realizing my calendar doesn’t quite reflect the season. Like many leaders, I can fill every open space with meetings, decisions, opportunities, and good work leaving little room for reflection, discernment, and renewal.
Lately, I’ve been reminded that one of the most overlooked leadership tools is margin.
Margin creates room to:
- Discern what deserves attention and what does not.
- Think strategically rather than react emotionally.
- Clarify vision and align decisions with purpose.
Jesus regularly withdrew to quiet places to pray. Rest wasn’t separate from His work, it prepared Him for it. As you plan your summer, consider building margin into your day, week, and month. Margin is not wasted time, it is a sacred space that gives perspective.
May this season create space for renewal, clarity, and fresh vision. “Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest.” - Mark 6:31
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