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Living By The Gibbs Rules

"A slap in the face is an insult - to the back of the head is a wake-up call." ~Leroy Jethro Gibbs

Emma Rikas

Oct 03, 2018

Shippensburg University

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Leroy Jethro Gibbs of "NCIS" has lived his life and career as a federal agent by a set of continually developing rules. I believe that everyone can learn to live by Gibbs's rules.

#1. Never let suspects sit together.

As a camp counselor, I never let the kids who I suspected did something near each other while I figure out what really happened

The other #1. Never screw over your partner.

Partner could be someone you work with or who you're in a relationship, either way being a decent human helps!

#2. Always wear gloves at a crime scene.

Gloves and crime scene are specific to the show, but in my life the gloves are the precaution to new situations or things I am unsure about.

#3. Never believe what you're told. Double check.

For anything and everything, please DOUBLE CHECK!!

The other #3. Never be unreachable.

I don't care where you're going, but if there's an emergency and you can't reach me there's a problem. I try to always be reachable.

#4. Best way to keep a secret, keep it to yourself. Second best, tell one other person - if you must. There is no third best.

"Three can keep a secret if two of them are dead." ~Benjamin Franklin

#5. You don't waste good.

Good can be anything. Good friendship, good work, good work ethic, what have you, don't waste it!

#6. Never say you're sorry.

You did what you did for a reason. I struggle with this one as I care about other people's feelings, but when it comes to how I feel, I won't apologize for what I have said or how I feel.

#7. Always be specific when you lie.

The smallest detail can get you caught.

#8. Never take anything for granted.

Life's too short to take anything for granted.

#9. Never go anywhere without a knife.

I need to get a small pocket knife, they're handy.

#10. Never get involved personally on a case.

If you take things too personally, it will block your judgement.

#11. When the job is done, walk away.

Don't come back to it, let it go.

#12. Never date a co-worker.

There are so many things wrong with this. What if you break up, then work is awkward?

#13. Never involve lawyers.

It's messy and expensive.

#14. Bend the line. Don't break it.

Take things to the point of almost breaking and then draw back, don't break the line.

#15. Always work as a team.

Your team is there for you, don't try to work it solo.

#16. If someone thinks he has the upper hand, break it.

Don't let others think they have a hold on you.

#18. It's better to seek forgiveness than ask permission.

Enough said.

#20. Always look under.

Under what? Under anything and everything. Take a look from all angles.

#22. Never, ever bother Gibbs in interrogation.

Don't bother someone if they're in the middle of something important, unless it's a do or die situation.

#23. Never mess with a Marine's coffee if you want to live.

Or in the case of my friends, a college girl.

#27. There are two ways to follow someone. First way, they never notice you. Second way they only notice you.

You must answer the question; do you want them to know you're there or not?

#28. When you need help, ask.

I need to work on this one. I don't ask for help as often as I should.

#35. Always watch the watchers.

They usually have an ulterior motive for just watching, figure them out.

#36. If it feels like you're being played, you probably are.

Be cautious.

#38. Your case, your lead.

Your problem, you deal with it. Take control and figure it out.

#39. There's no such thing as a coincidence.

All I think of is the saying "Coincidence? I think not!"

#40. If it seems like someone's out to get you, they are.

Be cautious.

#42. Never accept an apology from someone who just sucker-punched you.

I don't know why you would.

#44. First things first, hide the women and children.

As a woman, I would hide the children before myself, but I also use this as a way of protection from outside influences.

#45. Left a mess I gotta clean up.

Clean up your messes, even if you don't want to.

#51. Sometimes you're wrong.

I live by this rule over all the others. Sometimes you are wrong and you just have to admit it.

#62. Always give people space when they get off an elevator.

PLEASE FOR THE LOVE OF ALL THAT IS GOOD LET PEOPLE OFF THE ELEVATOR BEFORE YOU GET ON!!!

#69. Never trust a woman who doesn't trust her man.

Don't trust those who can't trust those they're close with.

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"A slap in the face is an insult - to the back of the head is a wake-up call." ~Leroy Jethro Gibbs

#1. Never let suspects sit together.

The other #1. Never screw over your partner.

#2. Always wear gloves at a crime scene.

#3. Never believe what you're told. Double check.

The other #3. Never be unreachable.

#4. Best way to keep a secret, keep it to yourself. Second best, tell one other person - if you must. There is no third best.

#5. You don't waste good.

#6. Never say you're sorry.

#7. Always be specific when you lie.

#8. Never take anything for granted.

#9. Never go anywhere without a knife.

#10. Never get involved personally on a case.

#11. When the job is done, walk away.

#12. Never date a co-worker.

#13. Never involve lawyers.

#14. Bend the line. Don't break it.

#15. Always work as a team.

#16. If someone thinks he has the upper hand, break it.

#18. It's better to seek forgiveness than ask permission.

#20. Always look under.

#22. Never, ever bother Gibbs in interrogation.

#23. Never mess with a Marine's coffee if you want to live.

#27. There are two ways to follow someone. First way, they never notice you. Second way they only notice you.

#28. When you need help, ask.

#35. Always watch the watchers.

#36. If it feels like you're being played, you probably are.

#38. Your case, your lead.

#39. There's no such thing as a coincidence.

#40. If it seems like someone's out to get you, they are.

#42. Never accept an apology from someone who just sucker-punched you.

#44. First things first, hide the women and children.

#45. Left a mess I gotta clean up.

#51. Sometimes you're wrong.

#62. Always give people space when they get off an elevator.

#69. Never trust a woman who doesn't trust her man.

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The Best Lines from the Fab Four

And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make

The sun is up, the sky is blue, it's beautiful and so are you

Love is old, love is new, love is all, love is you

There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be

Life is very short, and there's no time for fussing and fighting, my friend

He say, "I know you, you know me", One thing I can tell you is you got to be free

Oh please, say to me, You'll let me be your man. And please say to me, You'll let me hold your hand

It was twenty years ago today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play. They've been going in and out of style, but they're guaranteed to raise a smile

Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see

Can you hear me? When it rains and shine, it's just a state of mind

Little darling, it's been long cold lonely winter. Little darling, it feels like years since it' s been here. Here comes the sun, Here comes the sun, and I say it's alright

We danced through the night and we held each other tight, and before too long I fell in love with her. Now, I'll never dance with another when I saw her standing there

I love you, I love you, I love you, that's all I want to say

You say you want a revolution. Well you know, we all want to change the world

All the lonely people, where do they all come from. All the lonely people, where do they all belong

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends

Hey Jude, don't make it bad. Take a sad song and make it better

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they're here to stay. Oh, I believe in yesterday

And when the brokenhearted people, living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be.

And anytime you feel the pain, Hey Jude, refrain. Don't carry the world upon your shoulders

I'll give you all I got to give if you say you'll love me too. I may not have a lot to give but what I got I'll give to you. I don't care too much for money. Money can't buy me love

All you need is love, love is all you need

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Blackbird singing in the dead of night, Take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life, You were only waiting for this moment to arise

Though I know I'll never lose affection, for people and things that went before. I know I'll often stop and think about them. In my life, I love you more

Obviously the best superpower.

There have been many lessons learned.

1. The importance of traditions.

2. How to be thankful for family and friends.

3. How to give back.

4. What the word "community" really means.

5. That it isn't about the destination, but the journey.

6. The consequences of making bad choices.

7. To trust people, until you have a reason not to.

8. To be welcoming and accepting of everyone.

9. How to be my own, individual person.

10. How to work for what I want.

11. How to be great at giving directions.

12. How to be humble.

13. To be well-rounded.

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