Sim Che King
<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0><script> (function(i,s,o,g,r,a,m){i['GoogleAnalyticsObject']=r;i[r]=i[r]||function(){ (i[r].q=i[r].q||[]).push(arguments)},i[r].l=1*new Date();a=s.createElement(o), m=s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];a.async=1;a.src=g;m.parentNode.insertBefore(a,m) })(window,document,'script','//www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js','ga'); ga('create', 'UA-47423994-1', 'fortunecity.ws'); ga('send', 'pageview'); </script> <center> <br> <div> <script language="javascript" type="text/javascript" src="http://ad.broadcaststation.net/ads/show_ad.php?width=728&height=90"></script> </div> </center> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=22 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="040000d2egerdp.gif"> <bR> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=145 BGCOLOR="#333399" TEXT="#080000" background="03fa2c00erkjzj.gif"> <div> <B><IMG SRC="0b17d9f0.gif" border=0 width="125" height="159" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> </td> <td valign="top" height=458 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <I>Sim Che King</I></div> <div> <IMG SRC="04107040.gif" border=0 width="263" height="4" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <B>Welcome to the </B><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#330099" FACE="Arial" ><B>Sim Che King</B></FONT><B> web site.</B></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id17.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="About Me"><U><B>About Me</B></U></A><B> | </B><A HREF="id18.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="My Resume"><U><B>My Resume</B></U></A><B> | </B><A HREF="id22.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="My Favorites"><U><B>My Favorites</B></U></A><B> | </B><A HREF="id24.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Favorite Links"><U><B>Favorite Links</B></U></A><B> | </B><A HREF="id25.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Miscellaneous"><U><B>Miscellaneous</B></U></A><B> | </B><A HREF="id27.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact Me"><U><B>Contact Me</B></U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>Personalities and the Profession</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Has anyone else noticed that that our industry seems to be fragmenting just a bit? No one seems to have anything nice or positive to say about anyone else. </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>In the immortal words of John Musser (a TRUE world famous bodyguard and perhaps the finest protection guy that I have ever had the privilege of working with)? This is really an incestuous business to be in.?</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>I cannot think of too many other professions where the so-called professionals attempt to put themselves up by putting others down. It has become quite apparent that rather than attempting to compete with the others and try to get better; a lot of people would rather denigrate the abilities of their counterparts.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>How many times have we heard of the guy who was so lucky? Lucky to get the job he has, lucky that no one knows how bad he is, lucky he was not caught, lucky that he knew so and so, lucky that he even has a job, etc.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>It seems to me, that the harder you work, the luckier you get. No one wants to hear this, but you really do make your own luck. YOU must put yourself in a position to succeed. How do you do this? Go to a good training program, network, go to seminars, talk to people who are doing the work and ask them questions. I recently had a fellow call me and ask me a few questions about how he should approach a detail he had coming up. This is not too unusual, as I get quite a few requests like this. However what was unusual was his response to my help. He said he was astonished that I would even talk with him, let alone give him free? advice. He said that other members of our fraternity wanted to charge him a consulting fee for their time. Now, I am not against people earning a living, but this has really begun to get out of hand.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>If we want to make the profession better, we all must be willing to give a little back occasionally. Now, do not misunderstand. I will not plan your entire trip for you. I will not give you the names and phone numbers of the contacts that I use, but I see nothing wrong with dispensing some ideas. I might suggest a way for you to get the information you need on your own. Does the fact that this guy asked for advice make him stupid? Or an idiot? I don't think so. He was smart enough to know that he needed some advice and he had the courage to admit that he did not know something. He was not afraid to find the answers that he knew he needed. He did not ask me who to call or what to say. He asked me for ideas on how to do it.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Why must guys who have been in the business for a while attempt to make it seem as though only a true ninja warrior is capable of doing the job? Why do they always put the new guy down?</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Is it some it sort of inferiority complex? Are they afraid of a little competition? Are they worried that some young hot shot will replace them? For years, the old boy network was alive and well. The dinosaurs protected each other very well.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>At each and every opportunity they proclaimed as loudly as they could that only they, or a couple of their close personal friends were capable of providing that level of expertise. What were they hiding? The secret to success (which only they have been given)? The secret decoder ring? A crystal ball? Well stand by because I am going to give you the secret. </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Here's the news flash: ANYBODY WHO IS WILLING TO WORK THEIR ASSES OFF CAN DO IT! Notice that I used the word: WORK. That is where the problem begins. Most guys want as much reward as possible for as little effort as possible. They think they can make one phone call and get all the answers they seek. New comers want someone to tell them who to call, what to ask, when to do it, etc. </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>The dinosaurs want people to idolize them because they have been there and done that. They know that if they teach people to think and work that it will cost them money. And they want people to pay them for their conversation and company. If you pay them, they'll talk to you. What they do not tell you is that you could do all this yourself if you would get off your lazy butt and do some work.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Once again, you must get out and meet people. </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>What are you paying the dinosaurs for? You are paying them for their contacts. (Of course, they do get a referral fee for directing YOU to THEIR friends. But, hell, they've done the work for you. You should pay. If you do not want to pay, then do the work!) How did they get these contacts you ask? They went out and met them. They did what I am telling you that you must do! Experience is the best teacher. </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Everybody was a new guy once. I have yet to see anybody that was born as a protection specialist. Even the dinosaurs were young once. What most people in this profession never do is: </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>learn how to learn. How do you do this? Go to a training program. Keep your mouth shut, and your ears open. Too many guys want to let others know how cool they are and never stop posing long enough to take in any of the knowledge that they are being exposed to. What is the old proverb about the empty barrel making the most noise? It is especially true in this field. </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>The guys who cannot shut up invariably have the least to say. None of this is magic. No ninjas. The guys who sit in the back and cast knowing glances at each other, without saying much are the ones you should gravitate to.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>The budding, future, next world famous bodyguard must pay his dues the old fashioned way. He (or she) must earn them. If you are really lucky you may get a chance to work with guys who have done the job for a while and are willing and patient enough to teach you. (I was fortunate enough to be teamed up with aforementioned Mr. Musser early in my career.) Once again, the best teachers will show you the concepts and ideas of what the protection game is all about.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Do not ask them to show you how to do it, ask them what they are thinking when they do it. Throughout this education, YOU will meet the contacts that can help you be successful. Why pay someone to do something that you are more than capable of doing yourself? </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Learn the principles of protection. I hate when I am asked how to do an advance on specific location example- restaurant, airport, etc. Ask what is involved in an advance. Ask what you should look for. An advance is an advance. Once you can do an advance you can advance anything. Learn the CONCEPTS! Learn the IDEAS! Learn how to LEARN!</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Remember one more thing: REMEMBER YOUR ROOTS!</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Everyone was a beginner once. I have yet to meet someone who can honestly tell me that they have never made a mistake in this game. The pro learns from his mistake and does not repeat it. The wannabes go to tractor-trailer driving school.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>In closing, the learning process never stops. The teaching process never stops. Be willing to help those who seek ideas. Be willing to charge those who want answers.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>The seekers who want ideas will be successful.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>The seekers who want answers better be prepared to pay for them.</B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>By Frank Gallagher</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>haksecurity@compuserve.com</B></div> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <A HREF="http://www.trellix.com/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.trellix.com"><U><IMG SRC="04b52280.gif" border=0 width="82" height="40" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> </td> </tr></table></body>