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For more than 40 years, GDBA has developed pioneering strategies and resources for protecting public figures. (B14230)
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In this recent interview, Gavin describes his violent childhood and adolescence as a "University of Adversity," teaching him how to predict violence and manage fear.
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If police discover the body of a woman between the age of 35 and 50, there's an almost 80% likelihood that she was killed by her husband or boyfriend.
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Gavin explains the media's role in inspiring assassins and mass shooters who desperately seek to influence world events and/or gain fame through their horrific acts.
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Nobody is untouched by violence. The police alone can't save you. It's essential to stay aware, trust your instincts, and be an active participant in your own safety.
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Joe Rogan's interview with Gavin de Becker is now live on Spotify with Gavin discussing his early beginnings in Public Figure Protection and much more.
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Gavin tells the story of Robert Thompson, who walked into a convenience store and suddenly felt Fear, which he called a "gut feeling." Gavin explains how listening to that gut feeling likely saved Thompson's life. Learn more at
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Trust your intuition and the survival signals it delivers to keep you safe.
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In Gavin's book, "Just 2 Seconds," he discusses why Appearances Matter when projecting Readiness and deterring potential attackers. Here are just a few of the Protector attributes Gavin mentions for projecting Readiness.
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Gavin addresses the importance of women improving their safety by using the word, "No" in a direct and unequivocal way. "No" is a complete sentence.
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When it comes to protecting oneself from predators, Gavin explains the importance of saying, "NO" unequivocally, forcefully, and without negotiation.
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Hear Gavin speak about GDBA’s mission on Mike Rowe’s podcast “The Way I Heard It”
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Gavin discusses how distracting ourselves with our phones in public inhibits our awareness and safety. "Your predator is not texting... he's looking very attentively at you."
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42 years ago today, John Hinkley tried to assassinate President Ronald Reagan. By staying in "the Now," Special Agents Jerry Parr and Tim McCarthy's Moment of Recognition came just early enough (fractions of a second) to save the President's life. Well done, gentlemen.
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"How you look — literally how you look at people — can enhance deterrence."
- Gavin de Becker from "Just 2 Seconds"
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In times of uncertainty, we continue to look at ways in which we can protect ourselves and others. We have a list of resources that can help, including the
#1
National Bestseller,
#TheGiftofFear
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Have you read it? If so, what were your takeaways?
#GDBA
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Neither threats nor promises are guarantees; they are just words. They are easy to speak and harder to honor.
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We reject the notion that assassination cannot be prevented, even when the assassin is willing to die to be successful. Trained and Ready Protectors can deter, detect, and defeat potential assassins.
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Be an active participant in your own safety.
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Gavin de Becker explains how when we group together to defend the vulnerable, the bully loses his power.
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Gavin explains that human behavior is predictable: "People who display Pre-Incident Indicators [of violence] can be detected if we are open to seeing them... and reporting them."
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Starting the new year off with a good book? Let us know and you'll be entered to win a copy of the national bestseller, "The Gift of Fear" by Gavin de Becker! Comment below with your current read and two winners will be chosen this Wednesday.
#GDBA
#TheGiftOfFear
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You can have an advance look at Gavin de Becker’s Master Class series based upon his book, The Gift of Fear.
It is fine to share with others, though this is an advance look, and some classes might change - and new classes are being added.
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Gavin de Becker explains how to better identify and help prevent a school shooting.
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Gavin de Becker is widely regarded as the Nation's leading expert on the protection of public figures. His work in the prediction and prevention of violence has earned him three Presidential appointments.
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Gavin explains the importance of embracing our intuition, treating it as our "nuclear defense system." Learn more from Gavin's free and informative Masterclass at
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In "Women in America," Gavin encourages women to be an Active Participant in their own Safety, which includes not inhibiting their situational awareness with digital devices like like headphones and smartphones.
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In the aftermath of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's assassination, we offer a crucial reminder for Protectors. By staying in "the Now" and noticing Pre-Incident Indicators (PINS), you can gain a Moment of Recognition early enough (even a fraction of a second) to respond effectively.
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When describing active-shooters, Gavin says, "People don't just snap... it's really a process that's as observable as water coming to a boil."
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On this Memorial Day, GDBA salutes those who died in the service of our country.
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Increase your personal safety by trusting and acting upon your intuition.
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In this recent interview, Gavin provides an example of a woman who saved her own life by listening to her Intuition and responding to True Fear.
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Introducing our full-time Training Instructors based out of our new facility in San Antonio, TX. With more than 65 years of experience, they bring a wide range of skill and knowledge. Most importantly, they are all practitioners first.
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Gavin explains that the number one Pre-Incident Indicator for Active Shooters is Misery.
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Throwback Thursday to April 2022 when Gavin was on The Joe Rogan Experience podcast speaking about the importance of PINS – pre-incident indicators.
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It is important that
#ExecutiveProtection
teams learn to operate in this new environment with Covid-19. Our Senior Vice President of Quality in Protection, James Hamilton, goes over what to consider.
To read more, click here:
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The best people, the strongest commitment, the most profound missions—that’s GDBA.
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In this recent interview, Gavin discusses two assassinations during the 1960s that influenced him to pioneer anti-assassination strategies for at-risk public figures.
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Superior Protection is the result of trained and disciplined Protectors, Analysts, Investigators, Instructors, and Associates all working together.
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Congratulations to the graduates of our October Essential Protection Skills Academy! Apply now to secure your spot at our last academy of 2023 from December 04 – December 15!
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According to the World Health Organization, 1 in 3 women will be assaulted during some point in their life. In Episode 3, Gavin offers women strategies to increase their personal safety.
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Knowing that acting upon your intuition improves your personal safety, Gavin explains how your intuition is always right in two important ways. To learn more, visit
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Gavin explains the perils of denying your intuition and avoiding reasonable safety precautions. Watch more at
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If you always retain the posture of a predator, then as you move toward an attacker you'll know you are not the one at risk. He is.
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In Episode 2, "Messengers of Intuition," Gavin explains that to improve your personal safety, it's important to recognize the universal human gestures that precede violence. Watch more at
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Trust your intuition and the survival signals it delivers to keep you safe.
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You can have an advance look at Gavin de Becker’s Master Class series based upon his book, The Gift of Fear, which includes three new classes.
This is an advance look, and some classes might change - and new classes are being added.
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Worry is a choice. True Fear is involuntary.
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Congratulations to the graduates of September’s Training Academy! We’re still actively hiring for positions in Atlanta, Los Angeles, and San Francisco. Apply today for consideration in our last training academy of 2023.
Apply now at
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Gavin discusses the core message from his book, The Gift of Fear: Listen to your Intuition.
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Through situational awareness, you can detect persons with sinister intent early, giving yourself enough time to avoid them.
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Gavin explains how his childhood experiences formed the foundation of what would become his life's work.
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At GDBA, physical fitness isn't an option.
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Gavin reflects on the relativeness of childhood trauma. That the degree of trauma we feel is often related to the totality of our experiences.
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On July 8, 2022 former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe was assassinated during a campaign event in Japan. Abe was the longest-serving prime minister in Japanese history. Each day this week, GDBA will post important Assassination Prevention reminders for Protectors.
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"The most dangerous place to be is in or around the Protectee's car." - Gavin de Becker, Just 2 Seconds
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Congratulations to our June Graduates of the Essential Protection Skills Academy! If you're interested in Careers at GDBA, visit
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Though training, discipline, and commitment, Professional Protectors are much more likely to prevent or defeat an attack on their Protectees.
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On September 30th, we asked where do you think most attacks on public figures occur? Thanks to the 574 responders. The answer is C. Sixty-four percent of attacks happen when the protected person is in or around the car, and these attacks succeed an astonishing 77% of the time.
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We’re providing you with a special advance look at The Gift of Fear Master Class series. Please share with anyone whom you feel might benefit:
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The most significant type of protector failure: those cases in which protectors saw, identified, and were suspicious of the very person who launched the attack - and yet did nothing to prevent the attack.
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A Practitioner and Historian of our mission, the great Tom Taylor, explains what's needed for world class protection.
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On March 23, 1994, Mexican Presidential Candidate Donaldo Colosio insisted on light security to be "close to the people" during a political rally. Walking through the crowd of 4,000, a man approached Colosio, raised a .38 revolver and shot him in the head, killing him.
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A look back at our Essential Protection Skills Academies from the first half of 2024. Congratulations to all 257 graduates! Apply today to be one of the next.
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In the protection of public figures, Gavin explains to Joe Rogan, avoiding all unwanted encounters means you're also avoiding the dangerous ones.
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GDBA President Joe Timm on site, visiting our command centers and supporting our teams.
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In May, we promoted 33 Associates! Here are a few noteworthy promotions from our Protective Security Division. Lots of growth and even more opportunities ahead. Great work, Team!
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We understand the economy is rapidly changing everyday due to unforeseen circumstances and we are here to help. If you are currently seeking
#employment
we have positions available for various clients in ExecutiveProtection.
To apply, click here: .
#GDBA
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A large percentage of attacks and attempted attacks on protected persons through history have occurred while targets were at home, or near their homes.
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Gavin de Becker & Associates celebrates 46 years of impacting Protectee lives. Here is a look back at Gavin in his early years, including his work with Elizabeth Taylor at 19 years old.
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Congratulations to the graduates of the December EPS class! We are excited and honored to have this group join our firm.
Our next academy is taking place early January. If you’d like to be considered, submit your resume via the link in bio.
#executiveprotection
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Gavin explains to Joe Rogan how people can be active participants in their own safety and survival when they trust (and act upon) their intuition.
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James Hamilton teaches Personal Security Awareness to clients who are not always in a position to travel with a protective detail.
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Those who make direct threats to public figures are far less likely to harm them than those who communicate in other inappropriate ways (i.e. the belief that the media figure owes them something, etc.)
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“At core men are afraid women will laugh at them, while at core, women are afraid men will kill them.”
-Gavin de Becker from The Gift of Fear (1997)
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On May 15, 1972, Alabama Governor George Wallace was shot by Arthur Bremer while campaigning for President. Before his attack on Wallace, Bremer pursued President Richard Nixon. Bremmer switched targets when the USSS security posture deterred his planned attack.
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Neither threats nor promises are guarantees; they are just words. They are easy to speak and harder to honor.
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Yesterday was the 5th Anniversary of Tom Taylor's passing. For 45 years, Tom protected Governors, Heads of State, and other Public Figures. We miss you, Tom. Rest in Peace, dear friend and colleague. Read more about Tom's extraordinary life here:
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Gavin explains to Joe Rogan how threats are easy to speak, harder to honor.
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GDBA is Proud of our Commitment to America’s Military and Veteran Community
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It's crucial for
#ExecutiveProtection
teams to be prepared for any medical emergencies that may occur. Here we lay out 10 questions to ask in order to ensure a team is prepared to protect and save others in a matter of time.
To read, click here: .
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After studying more than 1500 attacks on public figures, Gavin's book, Just 2 Seconds, concludes that a protector's appearance matters when it comes to deterring would-be assassins and attackers.
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In Episode 2, "Messengers of Intuition," Gavin cites a Unabomber attack, explaining how Dark Humor is one of the ways intuition gets our attention.
Watch more at
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You can send us a muffin basket if you like.
Who was it on here who was urging everyone to read The Gift of Fear? I want to send you a muffin basket or something.
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You can have an advance look at Gavin de Becker’s Master Class series based upon his book, The Gift of Fear.
It is fine to share with others, though this is an advance look, and some classes might change - and new classes are being added.
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John Lennon, Ronald Reagan, George Wallace, and Rebecca Shaeffer—all were not shot for political or ideological reasons, but because their attacker or assassin was seeking notoriety.
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In this list of 50 Must-Read Books for 20-Somethings, The Gift of Fear is mentioned as, "Shattering the myth that most violent acts are unpredictable, [Gavin] de Becker offers specific ways to protect yourself and those you love"
#TheGiftofFear
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A large percentage of attacks and attempted attacks on protected persons through history have occurred while targets were at home, or near their homes.
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Wishing everyone a prosperous New Year full of health and happiness!
Happy New Year to you all from all of us at GDBA.
#newyear2020
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Over the past 20 years, the US has seen an increase in school shootings.
In this blog piece, GDBA Thought Leaders explain the importance of preventative measures like Early Detection in equipping students with more than just Run, Hide, Fight.
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Gavin de Becker explains how to better identify and help prevent a school shooting.
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Reacting to a real fear signal (which is not voluntary) is different than manufactured fear which is worry (which is voluntary).
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You can have an advance look at Gavin de Becker’s Master Class series based upon his book, The Gift of Fear, the
#1
bestseller on violence for 25 years. Go to
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POV: You want to be a GDBA Protector. Apply now!
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On May 13, 1981 in Rome, Italy, Pope John Paul II rode in an open vehicle through a crowd. 10 feet from the pope, an attacker opened fire with a handgun. Bullets struck the Pope in the hand and abdomen. The Pontiff survived and the attacker was apprehended when trying to flee.
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Threats and violence in the workplace are continuously evolving - is your team prepared to keep up and ensure safety within your organization? Discover new insights on what's coming in threat assessment and management at the Advanced Threat Assessment Academy. Apply today to
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Senior Vice President James Hamilton explains how Red Zones - areas of mandatory travel - factor into Close Protection.
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We welcomed another group of trainees this week in San Antonio, TX. Very proud to have Stephen Kittleson leading firearms instruction. Contact us at contactus
@gdba
.com.
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Be an active participant in your own survival.
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On June 28, 1914, Serbian Ultra-Nationalist Gavrilo Princip assassinated Arch Duke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sofie, the heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne. This sparked a rapid succession of war declarations, resulting in the most calamitous war the world had ever known.
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