I recently heard an interview of a professional baseball player who was asked about his workouts. His response shocked me. Instead of describing crazy drills or weightlifting, he said his team’s main focus was getting good sleep!
As someone who has taken pride in how many ‘all-nighters’ I’ve spent working, and trying to get as much as I can out of every day, focusing on getting enough sleep seemed crazy.
After looking into it and trying to prioritize sleep, I’m firmly convinced that full adequate sleep each night is a super power. I’ve experienced increased concentration, creativity, heath, mood, joy etc.
What seems like a simple shortcut to work late, watch that extra show, etc. is actually stealing from your best self.
Good night!
Gratefully,
Spence
(February 2023)
One day back in 2022, Spencer said in a staff meeting, “I want to think of a way to make billing a little nicer for our clients. Nobody likes to open a bill, especially for architectural services.” And thus, Spencerisms were born. That’s an internal name we initially gave these short notes Spencer writes to our clients each month, if they receive a bill. The name stuck, only because we couldn’t think of anything else that fit. We hope you’ll enjoy these bits of encouragement (or simple thoughts) Spencer shares each month.