Newsletter No. 19
The way we work has changed and so should the spaces we work in.
Home can be distracting. Offices can feel rigid. We believe there’s a better way: flexible, focused, and built around your real workday. This week, we’re exploring what it means to work differently and how a few small shifts can help you get more done, with more headspace to spare.
(P.S. Something new is coming Monday...)
How The Hub & Spoke Can Help You
In a world obsessed with speed, slowing down can feel radical - but it’s often the key to doing
more with less. When we pause, we gain clarity, focus, and the ability to work with intention
rather than reaction. Slowing down sharpens decision-making, boosts creativity, and reduces
burnout.
At The Hub & Spoke, we believe in purposeful pace - where quality coffee, calm
spaces, and conscious connection create the conditions for real progress. Whether you’re
tackling a project or just taking a mindful moment with a Spoké Bowl, slowing down here isn’t
falling behind - it’s setting yourself up for your best work yet.
Think Piece of the Week
Article:
“Article: “Quiet Please! The Remarkable Power of Silence””
A thoughtful piece on the role silence plays in boosting mental
clarity, creativity, and cognitive health - key ingredients for highfocus work environments.
Podcast:
WorkLife with Adam Grant “The Case for the 4 Day Week”
Adam explores how changing the structure of our workweek leads to greater productivity, wellbeing, and job satisfaction.
Book:
Rest: Why You Get More Done When You Work Less” by Alex Pang
A brilliant look at how deliberate rest and smarter work rhythms boost creativity, focus, and output, perfect for remote workers and solo professionals.
Next Steps: What to Try This Week
- Change Your Scenery:
Switch up your workspace for half a day (hint: The Hub’s new zones will be ideal!) - Time-Block a Personal Project:
Just 45 mins of dedicated time for that “I’ll get onto it one day” idea - Re-work Your 9-5 (this has been the most helpful to our team):
Shift you hours around your energy instead of expectation - Build a No-Commute Commute:
Take a 10-minute walk before starting work to signal the days beginning. - Rethink Your Fuel:
Try flipping how you eat, go protein first. Starting your day or lunch with protein can steady your energy, reduce that midafternoon crash, and help you stay focused for longer.
You don’t have to do more - just more of what matters.
“You can’t use up creativity. The more you use,
the more you have.”
— Maya Angelou