As a boy of about 10, Jack got into a fistfight with the neighborhood bully, who bloodied Jack’s nose during the fight. Jack returned home with blood spattered on his face, whereupon his father took a good look at him and became angry with Jack, so it seemed. His father immediately and I mean immediately, marched Jack back to the bully’s house. Jack fought him again but this time, he bloodied the bully’s nose. That was the last time that bully ever picked on Jack.
When Jack was asked what lessons he learned from his father, Jack proudly replied, “To stand up for your rights, do not back down, and do not quit.” Jack learned that early lesson well, and it continued to guide him. Jack does not know how to quit.
After spending that year at the shipyards, he did join the service and fought honorably for his country.
Jack attributes parental support for some of his success. His father paid for trumpet lessons when he was a kid, as well as the Boy Scout paraphernalia needed. His parents came to his functions and always told him he did a great job. He still remembers his mother bragging to others about him. Jack does well with extrinsic reinforcement. Actual praise is one of his motivators.
To be continued
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