In this insightful interview, Pastor Jack King sits down with Stan Jones, the longtime Associate Head Coach for Florida State University’s men’s basketball team. With over two decades in Tallahassee and a career spanning the University of Miami and the Washington Wizards, Coach Jones shares how his career was less about "climbing the ladder" and more about walking through doors opened by God. From the pressure of the ACC tournament to the quiet sacrifices of a family man, this conversation reveals the character behind the coach.
-- The Calling of Coaching: How a gift of John Wooden’s book at age 17 shifted Stan’s path from business management to the basketball court.
-- Divine Timing: The incredible story of how Coach Jones transitioned from a private high school in Mississippi to the University of Miami without ever seeking the job.
-- Leadership Secrets: Insights into the "emotional IQ" required to manage high-pressure games and the importance of filling in the "leadership gaps" for a head coach.
-- The Power of Loyalty: Why Stan chose to stay with Leonard Hamilton for 29 seasons instead of chasing head coaching titles elsewhere.
-- Faith and Family: A moving account of how a job change provided the exact health insurance needed just days before a family medical crisis.
-- Managing Success and Failure: Reflections on the 2020 "National Championship" that never was due to COVID-19 and the lessons learned from tough losses to Princeton and Harvard.
5. Scriptures for Further Study
-- Colossians 3:23-24
-- Proverbs 3:5-6
-- Psalm 37:5
This is episode 1263.
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This is the radio program with the music removed.
By the way, I have written a new book, and you can find it here:
https://www.amazon.com/Dreams-Visions-Stories-Faith-Pastor/dp/161493536X
