Question, Star Trek fans: What makes Captain Kirk a good leader? (sopuli.xyz)

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[-] Naich@piefed.world 8 points 2 months ago

The ability to make instant decisions.

Can seduce alien females.

The ability to hold stomach in without needing a corset.

[-] Lushed_Lungfish@lemmy.ca 8 points 2 months ago

Straight answer: He trusted his crew to do their jobs and then let them do it. Listened to advice but was not hesitant when a decision needed to be made.

Meme answer: That damn wraparound shirt and his custom martial arts style.

[-] wuphysics87@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 months ago

He needs his pain

[-] undrwater@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago

Script writers.

Sorry! 😜

[-] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 months ago

He takes all the alien STIs first.

He. Talks. Slowly. So. All. ...canunderstand

[-] FreshParsnip@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 months ago

He's brave

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