Leroy Jethro Gibbs
Leroy Jethro Gibbs is the character that Mark Harmon portrays on NCIS. Of all of the NCIS characters, I have been told that my perspective on life is very similar to his and I take that as a compliment. It was from this character that I got the idea for writing down my “rules for life”, because if you don’t have rules to live by you can easily lose your way. There have been several different versions of the rules that have come out over the course of the show, but they are all pretty good rules to follow if you are an NCIS Agent or just a person in the world.
Gibbs Rules On NCIS-
Rule #1 –Never let suspects stay together.
Rule #1: Never screw over your partner.
Rule #2: Always wear gloves at a crime scene.
Rule #3: Don’t believe what you’re told. Double check.
Rule #3: Never be unreachable.
Rule #4: The best way to keep a secret? Keep it to yourself.
Second best? Tell one other person – if you must.
There is no third best.
Rule #5 is ‘You Don’t Waste Good’ …You’re Good
Rule #6: Never apologize — Its a sign of weakness.
Rule #7: Always be specific when you lie.
Rule #8: Never take anything for granted
Rule #9: Never go anywhere without a knife.
Rule #10: Never get personally involved on a case
Rule #11: When the job is done, walk away.
Rule #12: Never date a coworker.
Rule #13: Never, ever involve a lawyer.
Rule #15: Always work as a team.
Rule #18: It’s better to seek forgiveness than ask permission.
Rule #22: Never, ever bother Gibbs in interrogation.
Rule #23: Never mess with a Marine’s coffee if you want to live.
Rule #27: Two ways to follow: — First way they never notice you, — second way they only notice you.
Rule #35 — “Always Watch The Watchers
Rule #38: Your case, your lead.
Rule #39: There is no such thing as coincidence.
Rule #40: If it seems someone is out to get you, they are.
Rule #44: First things first. Hide the women and children.
Rule #51: Sometimes — You’re Wrong!
And remember. . .
“A slap to the face
is an insult — to the
back of the head
is a wake-up call.”
Even 4-star generals vulnerable to email snoops