Simon Hartley | The Mindsets of Elite Athletes — 12 Geniuses Sports psychologist Simon Hartley discusses the factors that lead to peak athletic performance, the habits & routines of world-class athletes, & how these lessons can be applied in a business setting.

Thank you Don MacPherson for inviting me onto his brilliant 12 Geniuses podcast.

We explored the "Mindset of elite athletes".

We talk about how to perform in those 'pressure cooker moments' - the Olympic Games or World Cup Final.

Here's the link.

www.12geniuses.com/12-geniuses-...

Demon Charmers Live - 20th April 2024 - The one about... Bouncing Back YouTube video by Simon Hartley

Another little contribution to World Mental Health week.

This episode of The Demon Charmers podcast is titled "The one about... Bouncing Back".

On reflection, I've question whether "bouncing" is the right term to use.

Anyway, I hope it helps!

youtu.be/Q1cbDTtFw5Q

IT'S COMING...

Stay tuned...

Episode 1 will be released next week!

😀

The last week has reminded me of a fundamental truth.

Human beings make mistakes.
We are imperfect.

... whether we like it or not.

And, this is especially true when we're over-stretched and tired.

So, knowing that I can't avoid it, I'd better embrace it and grow from it.

Have a great week!

In your opinion, who are the very best leaders in the world?

For my next book project, I'm going to interview and study 12 of the very best leaders in the world.

Who should I interview?

Thanks all!!!

A really valuable lesson I learned about focus and distraction...

A very valuable lesson I learned about character...

One of the greatest lessons I've learned from world class leaders...

Great conversation with Trent Clark on the Winners Find A Way podcast.

During the episode we unlock the secrets of world-class performance

What separates the best from the rest?

Simplicity. Focus. Execution.

To tune in...

Youtube: lnkd.in/ehKSuqTv
Follow our Podcast: lnkd.in/erk_vWkY

Huge thanks to adidas for inviting me to speak in Nuremburg.

Great city. Fantastic venue. Amazing team!!

"Devaluing" a few books (as my lovely wife describes it 😀) at our Hearts & Minds event on Thursday.

It's actually one of my favourite parts of an event because it gives me a chance to chat with people and connect... one to one... for just a few moments.

Delighted to be part of this morning's Finance Futures event with TheBusinessDesk.com, Headstar and PIB Insurance Brokers.

Huge thanks to Alex Turner for hosting and James Roach for inviting me

"Winning is not always related to the task".

This is just one of the many pearls of wisdom that multiple world champion and Paralympic champion coach, Nick Baker shared with The Podium Club this afternoon.

You'll find the recording in our LinkedIn Group.

lnkd.in/e6jHtFX2

Have a great weekend.

This morning looked like this...

Helping a fantastic group of MDs & CEOs to Hire Great People.

Most say they want to hire in attitude and train skills but very few do it.

This morning I shared a very simple process that the best in the world use to hire on character.

The final characteristic of global thought-leaders.

The cultivate powerful support systems with other global thought-leaders... genuine peers!

They learn from each other... sharing what works... what doesn't... and what they're trying next.

This is what keeps them right at the cutting edge.

The ninth of our ten characteristics of global thought-leaders...

Confidence with humility.

Is it about striking a balance?
How do you combine the two?
Can you have high confidence and high humility?
If so, how do you achieve it?

I'd love your thoughts on this one!

#Confidence
#Humility

FINAL CALL.

Hearts & Minds - 27 February 2025 - @mfc.co.uk

with former rugby star turned A380 captain, Tony Underwood... world champion swimmer Nick Parkes and yours truly (bringing up the rear).

Here's the link

be-world-class.com/hearts-and-m...

It would be great to see you there!

The 8th of the 10 characteristics of global thought-leaders

This comes as no surprise to me. Having spent almost 30 years working with and studying world class performers, I'd describe relentless practice as a "staple part of their diet"

But, what do they practice?

#DeliberatePractice
#Mastery

The 7th of our 10 characteristics of global thought-leaders.

This is another really tricky one!

What do you do when things aren't working?

Do you "stick to your guns" or "pivot"?

How long do you give it?

How do you know when to stick and when to twist?

I'd love your thoughts on this one!!

During the last week or so, I've been sharing the ten characteristics of global thought-leaders.

It's a part of an AI generated summary of 'Key to the Door'.

Here's the sixth.

I reckon this might be the toughest of the lot for most of us.

What do you think?

#Patience
#Persistence

The fifth of the ten characteristics of global thought-leaders. These all come from an AI generated "ten things you should do now" summary of 'Key to the Door'.

This one comes as no surprise to me 😀 .

#Purpose
#Motivation

The 4th characteristic of global thought-leaders (from an AI generated summary of 'Key to the Door').

Interestingly, it's a phrase I've used hundreds of times with elite athletes, sports teams, coaches, leadership teams & executives.

"Focus on the process" 😀 .

#ProcessBeforeOutcome
#Discipline

The 3rd characteristic of global thought-leaders (part of an AI generated summary of 'Key to the Door')

The first two seem pretty obvious.

#1 Burning desire.
#2 Resilience.

This third might be a bit more surprising...

It's been titled "The cruel eye".
#SelfAwareness #CriticalThinking

Thanks Philip! Great to be connected on here too!!

What does it take to become a global thought-leader like Simon Sinek or Brené Brown?

I've shared my findings in a book called "Key to the Door".

Here's one characteristic identified as part of an AI generated “ten things you should do now” summary.

2 of 10

#Resileince #GrowthMindset

What does it take to become a global thought-leader like @brenebrown93.bsky.social ?

It's a question I've been investigating for a few years & shared in a book called "Key to the Door".

Here's an AI generated “ten things you should do now” summary of the book.

This is 1 of 10.

#Passion #Drive

A little excerpt from "Key to the Door", which was prompted by a conversation with @tjpower.bsky.social 's Dad, Thomas, who wrote the Foreword.

I'll share the rest in the next few posts.

Have a great day!!

Hello Blue Sky!

I'm Simon.