Jim Stone @JStoneVB

Former Head Coach for the USA Youth National Volleyball Team Former Head Coach- Ohio State Women's Volleyball The current owner of Jim Stone Consulting jimstoneconsulting.com Fort Collins, CO Joined November 2009

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Jim Stone @JStoneVB

3 weeks ago

"Lack of time is lack of priorities. If I’m “busy,” it is because I’ve made choices that put me in that position, so I’ve forbidden myself to reply to “How are you?” with “Busy.” I have no right to complain. Instead, if I’m too busy, it’s a cue to reexamine my ..."

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Jim Stone @JStoneVB

3 weeks ago

"Moore told Maddon something at their lunch that stuck with him: “In football, you break the other team’s will through the relentless execution of fundamentals.” Said Maddon, “I love that. I friggin’ love that. ‘The relentless execution of fundamentals.’"

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Jim Stone @JStoneVB

3 weeks ago

"The pretense of knowledge is our most dangerous vice, because it prevents us from getting any better. Studious self-assessment is the antidote."

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Jim Stone @JStoneVB

4 weeks ago

"“It’s the difference between saying: ‘Don’t lie’ and ‘We’re not liars,’ ” said Barry, the assistant professor at Michigan. “Saying ‘Don’t lie’ is saying ‘Don’t do that thing in this one particular instance.’ But if you say: ‘We’re not a family that lies, we’re..."

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Jim Stone @JStoneVB

a month ago

"“What do we stand for?” he asked at the beginning of his 2011 Nike workshop. “You have to answer that in your offensive, defensive, and special team philosophies. … People should be able to come observe you and in five minutes know what you stand for.” Not con..."

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a month ago

jimstoneconsulting.com/three-ideas-ne… In this week's newsletter, we talk about blocking with hands under the ball, attack approaches, adding zip to your team meetings, and finally, the tone you set in early-season practices. Join our mailing list on the homepage. Thanks for reading!

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Jim Stone @JStoneVB

a month ago

"The first step to thinking clearly is to question what we think we know about the past."

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Jim Stone @JStoneVB

a month ago

"The risk is that we become so wrapped up in preaching that we’re right, prosecuting others who are wrong, and politicking for support that we don’t bother to rethink our own views."

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a month ago

"For example, how the players dressed at practice and the appearance they gave to others when taking the field was very important to me. I wanted our football team to look truly professional—impeccable. Thus, shirttails tucked in, socks up tight, and more were ..."

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a month ago

"You should be far more concerned with your current trajectory than with your current results."

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Jim Stone @JStoneVB

a month ago

"a failure to learn from mistakes has been one of the single greatest obstacles to human progress."

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a month ago

jimstoneconsulting.com/three-ideas-ne… In this week's newsletter, we discuss developing a more diversified offense for both attacking and system development, the importance of being creative with feedback, and key considerations for constructing your practice. Get on our mailing list to receive…

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a month ago

"The best way to make the 'elite' player better is by raising the level of the lower-level players."

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a month ago

"We are all born with different thinking abilities but we aren’t born with decision-making skills. We learn them from our encounters with reality."

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a month ago

"As we sit with our beliefs, they tend to become more extreme and more entrenched." via @readwise

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Jim Stone @JStoneVB

2 months ago

"Learning is hard work, whether it’s practicing piano, drawing, or navigating uncomfortable social situations."

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Jim Stone @JStoneVB

2 months ago

jimstoneconsulting.com/three-ideas-ne… In this week's newsletter, Jordyn Poulter discusses the keys to setting the low pass. Also, a few ideas on serving and practice organization. Receive this directly to your inbox by signing up on my homepage.

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Jim Stone @JStoneVB

2 months ago

"is critical to realize that we can always evolve in our approaches to learning."

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Jim Stone @JStoneVB

2 months ago

"As a young basketball player, Bill Bradley would remind himself, 'When you are not practicing, remember, someone somewhere is practicing, and when you meet him, he will win.”

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Jim Stone @JStoneVB

2 months ago

"When you are just starting out, we can be sure of a few fundamental realities: 1) You’re not nearly as good or as important as you think you are; 2) You have an attitude that needs to be readjusted; 3) Most of what you think you know or most of what you learne..."