John O. Tate
John O. Tate grew up in South Providence, Rhode Island during the great depression. The son of poor immigrants, he attended public schools and did a variety of odd jobs to supplement his family’s modest income. During the Korean war, he was drafted, entered the army as a private, and eventually attained the rank of infantry officer — without ever attending officer candidate school.
Mr. Tate has over forty years of business experience. The electronic components he designed and manufactured have been used in aerospace, military, medical, hi-tech, computers and telecommunications systems. He holds several patents for these products.
Over the years, the author has provided employment to hundreds of people, without the benefit of a formal education. Self-taught in engineering, law and accounting, he built companies in the USA., United Kingdom, France, Germany and Switzerland. In addition, he has sat on the board of several companies, and has
been a major contributor to charities.
Today, South Providence has gone the way of most inner cities, in which neighborhood spirit has given way to guns and violence. By describing his own struggles and path to success, the author hopes that this book will motivate teens to set productive goals and reach their personal potential — through respect and responsible decisions and the resolve to achieve their goals.
SECTION 1: RESPECT
CHAPTER 1
RESPECT FOR YOURSELF
RESPECT MEANS SHOWING ADMIRATI0N FOR SOMEONE OR SOMETHING THAT HAS GOOD QUALITIES.
It is human nature to want respect from others. In order to receive respect, it is necessary to show respect. Lack of respect is the root cause for confrontations. Disrespect can lead to argument and possibly, some sort of violence.
Now that you know the flight plan, you can figure it out for yourself the end of the story…disrespect is senseless and a no-win situation.
Instead, in a civil way, try to understand the other person’s point of view. Everybody doesn’t have to agree on everything. You are entitled to your opinion. So is the other person. You may end up compromising or continue the issue another day. Maybe, by then it won’t be an issue any longer. Mutual respect will avoid any senseless escalation.
Try to be fair and reasonable in every situation. People will admire you for it and in the end you will be proud of yourself and develop self esteem and self respect. After all is said and done, we want to win in every thing we do. This makes us feel good about ourselves. But…winning must be done in an ethical manner; otherwise, you will lose the respect of others, and ultimately, you will lose respect for yourself.
