Newsletter No.13
As September rolls in like a new peloton stage, it’s the perfect moment to reset, refocus, and re-establish some rhythm. Whether
the summer scattered your work habits or you’re just feeling ready to recalibrate, we’re here to help you find your flow again—
without sacrificing flavour, flexibility, or your sanity. At The Hub & Spoke, we believe that productivity doesn’t have to be
punishing. And our membership programme? It’s designed for real life. Real people. Real coffee. Real results.
What’s Brewing at The Hub & Spoke
Membership Perks = Autumn Wins
This season, give yourself the gift of structure without the grind. Our members enjoy:
Flexible hot-desking or a desk to call your own
Discounts in the café (your matcha addiction just got more affordable)
Priority booking on meeting rooms & events
A real community to work, chat, and grow with
Whether you're in need of a weekday work reset or looking to completely break up with the
home office, our memberships are made to fit your life - not the other way around.
Come in, take a tour, and let us show you how a membership can help you stay on track this
autumn
Think Piece of the Week
Article:
"Help! It turns out breaks make you productive"- The Guardian
Instead of pushing through, aligning work with our brain’s natural rhythms - working in focused 90-minute intervals, taking movement or walking breaks and embracing afternoon rest - can boost creativity, productivity and reduce stress.
Podcast:
Feel Better, Live More - "How to make new habits stick?"
A conversation with Charles Duhigg on habits, small wins, and mastering communication. Learn how connection, curiosity, and keystone habits unlock productivity, stronger relationships, and meaningful conversations.
Book:
Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High by Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny, Ron McMillan & Al Switzle
A guide to handling high-stakes conversations with calm and clarity, offering tools to navigate meetings, delicate chats, and team tensions with confidence.
Next Steps: What to Try This Week
Mini-habits that make a big difference:
- Block your focus time: Use a tool like Motion or Google Calendar’s focus blocks to defend your deep work hours. Then bring that focus to our hot desks and see how much more you tick off.
- Automate the small stuff: Try Zapier or IFTTT to cut out repetitive admin. Free up your brainpower for the big stuff and enjoy an extra coffee break guilt-free.
- Upgrade your meetings: Book one of our rooms, connect via Zoom/Teams on our big screens, and run your next strategy session like a pro (no “can you hear me now?” moments).
- Fuel your brain: Swap your third coffee for matcha or one of our protein-packed Spoke Bowls. Your future self (and your inbox) will thank you.
You don’t have to do more - just more of what matters.
Nothing will work unless you do.
— Maya Angelou