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Wishing for a thing does not make it so.
Picard management tip: Data is easier to manage than humans.
Picard programming tip: When the holodeck malfunctions, stay in character. Don't piss off the computer.
Picard management tip: Don't waste time using social media. Pretend it was never invented.
Picard creativity tip: By all means, draw from your own experience, but also find enough empathy to draw from the experiences of others.
Picard management tip: Tell your employees when they do well, even if you believe they are empathic and can read your mind.
Picard management tip: For each command, assign it to one person, or ask for a volunteer. Don't ask a crowd to take an action.
Picard management tip: Make it so the crew feel welcome and appreciated. Remember there are other starships they could transfer to.
Picard management tip: Give your crew the best technology available and you'll be amazed what they can do for your enterprise.
Picard management tip: Know when to put on a happy face. It's part of adulthood, and essential for command.
Picard Shakespeare tip: The fool doth think he is wise, but the wise man knows himself to be a fool.
Picard management tip: When you've gotten enough sleep, an impossible task becomes an interesting challenge.
Picard management tip: If people accuse your organization of endangering people who wear red shirts, put on a damn red shirt every day.
Picard management tip: Be patient with crew members' idiosyncrasies. They aren't machines. Well, most of them.
Picard management tip: When you stand up, straighten your shirt.
Picard management tip: It's okay to be gentle and kind.
Picard programming tip: The first version of any software will be buggy. That's why so many holodeck programs try to kill you.
Picard management tip: If you lose one crew member, mourn appropriately. If the whole ship explodes, don't worry; time travel will fix it.
Picard management tip: Tolerate failure, not incompetence. Learn the difference.
Picard technology tip: An advanced system isn't always easy to use. Improve the interface, or try pushing buttons at random.
Picard management tip: If you're not sure what to say, take a deep breath and a dramatic pause. Maybe somebody else will talk first.
Picard management tip: Make it sound like you know what you're doing, even if you're just picking a direction.
Picard management tip: Humility without confidence is sheepishness. Confidence without humility is arrogance.
Picard management tip: Hire aliens. It's no big deal.
Picard management tip: It's okay not to know things. Practice saying "I don't know." Go ahead. Say it.