The Power of Sleep

Unlock Your Peak Performance

On May 19, Audare hosted its inaugural Speaker Series event—a quiet evening of meaningful conversation, thoughtful science, and shared table fellowship.

Held at a private home near Dallas, TX, the gathering featured Dr. James Maas, world-renowned sleep expert, former Cornell professor, and trusted advisor to Olympians, CEOs, and five NHL teams. The subject: sleep—not as self-care, but as strategy.

For over an hour, Dr. Maas walked attendees through decades of research with clarity and warmth, illustrating how sleep shapes cognitive performance, emotional regulation, memory retention, immunity, and longevity.

Key Ideas from the Evening

• Sleep is fuel, not a luxury. It’s one of the most reliable predictors of performance—outpacing nutrition and exercise in long-term impact.
• Most high-functioning adults are chronically sleep-deprived. Sleep loss reduces memory, impairs judgment, and increases stress.
• Sleep is capital. It compounds over time—or erodes—and affects everything from leadership to longevity.
• There are practical solutions. From red-light glasses to structured wind-down routines, sleep hygiene is as teachable as it is vital.

The tone of the evening was informal and flexible by design. Doors opened at 6:00 p.m. Dr. Maas spoke at 6:30. A dinner followed, with guests lingering into the evening—asking about melatonin, CPAP machines, screen-time tradeoffs, and how to help children sleep better in a system not built for their rhythms.

There was no panel. No program. Just purposeful conversation, centered around knowledge that can be put to use.

The Speaker Series Continues

Audare will continue the Speaker Series this fall with topics that reflect its deeper mission: to preserve and grow not only wealth, but wisdom, wellbeing, and community connection.

About Audare
Audare is a family investment and impact organization focused on long-term opportunity creation through time, treasure, and talent. It supports bold leadership, trust-based relationships, and initiatives that strengthen legacy and community over generations.