5 - The Critical Importance of Margin With Robert Hunt

Season 1, Episode 5 // Leadership Culture With Chris Behnke

Most leaders are operating at full capacity—but not in a good way. In this episode of The Leadership Culture Podcast, Chris Behnke sits down with Robert Hunt to talk about the critical importance of margin—the difference between your load and your limit.

In a culture that glorifies being busy, most people live in a constant state of overload, unaware of how it's damaging their creativity, decision-making, relationships, and long-term success. Robert shares practical strategies for building margin in time, finances, health, and emotions—so you can lead, work, and live at your best.

If you feel constantly stretched thin, exhausted, or like there's never enough time, this episode will change how you think about success.

Margin is the difference between your load and your limit – If you don’t create space in your life, burnout is inevitable.

Busyness is NOT productivity – Just because your calendar is full doesn’t mean you’re accomplishing what actually matters.

Four key areas need margin: Time, finances, health, and emotions. If one is out of balance, the others will suffer.

Rest is a requirement, not a luxury – Your creativity, decision-making, and leadership ability suffer when you live in constant overload.

You DO have a choice – Most people feel trapped in their busyness, but it’s possible to reset and take control of your life.

"If you don’t create margin in your life, life will force you to make time—usually when it’s too late." – Robert Hunt

Resources Mentioned:

Take the Margin Assessment: MarginDFW.com

Robert Hunt’s Website: RefDallas.com

YouTube Channel: Ref Dallas on YouTube

Book Recommendation: Nobody Cares (Until You Do)

Book Recommendation: Margin by Richard Swenson