Time is one of the few things we all share—yet most of us feel like we never have enough of it. In this episode of People Success Circle, I sit down with time management expert and recovered workaholic Samantha Lane to explore how to move beyond busyness and create real balance at work and in life.

After a life-changing medical experience, Samantha completely reframed her relationship with time. She now teaches a simple but powerful framework—prioritize, plan, protect—that helps leaders, teams, and individuals shift from reactivity to intentional impact. Together, we dig into how organizations can reduce burnout, how employees can reclaim their energy, and why effectiveness matters more than efficiency.

Whether you’re a high-achiever trying to break the cycle of overwork or a manager who wants to help your team thrive, this conversation is packed with strategies to rethink productivity and redefine success.

Key Topics Discussed:

• Samantha’s journey from creative-industry workaholic to time management strategist
  
  
• Why effectiveness—not just efficiency—is the real measure of productivity
  
  
• The three-part framework for balanced success: prioritize, plan, protect
  
  
• How weekly planning can be life-changing for individuals and teams
  
  
• Energy management: why managing your energy is just as important as managing your calendar
  
  
• The most common organizational pitfalls that create burnout (and how to fix them)
  
  
• The danger of competing priorities and short-term thinking in leadership
  
  
• The role of mindset and habits in creating lasting change
  
  

If this episode inspired you to think differently about your relationship with time, I encourage you to share it with a friend or colleague who could benefit—and don’t forget to leave a five-star review so more people can discover People Success Circle.

Guest Info:

• Learn more about Samantha Lane: Origami Day
  
  
• Connect with Samantha on LinkedIn: Samantha Lane

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