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Mar 2024
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207: Developing Elite-Level Motivation

Science for Sport
About this episode

In episode 207 Simon Hartley, Sport Psychology Consultant, joins us.

Specifically Simon will be looking at:

  • Where motivation comes from
  • How to get and stay motivated
  • How to athletes use motivation for performance

About Simon :

"Simon Hartley is a globally respected sport psychology consultant and performance coach. For over 25 years, Simon has worked with gold medallists, world record holders, world champions, top five world-ranked professional athletes, Olympians, and championship winning teams.

Since 2011, Simon has published eleven books, including Stronger Together; How Great Teams Work and Motivation is P.E.A.R. Shaped

During the last 20 years, Simon has also applied the principles of sport psychology to business, education, healthcare, and the charity sector. This has included projects with some of the world’s leading corporations and foremost executives. He is also an award winning international professional speaker, delivering keynotes throughout the world.

For more information on Simon, please visit www.be-world-class.com"

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/beworldclass-simon/
X - https://twitter.com/worldclasssimon
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@SimonHartley/videos
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/simon_be_world_class/

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Motivation-P-R-Shaped-Simon-Hartley/dp/1399979205/

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