There is so much to learn from the Star Trek! In this presentation, we have extracted 15+1 key takeaways just from the first episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation!

1. 1 5 + 1 K E Y T A K E A W A Y S
J U S T F R O M T H E F I R S T S T A R T R E K T N G E P I S O D E
“To boldly go when no one has gone before”

2. There is so much to learn
from Star Trek!
We have extracted below
15 takeaways and a
bonus from only the first
episode of Star Trek: The
Next Generation
The order you will find is the appearance order in the episode.

3. 1 . A L W A Y S
D O Y O U R
B E S T
Focus on doing your job
the best you can.
Don't let yourself spoiled
with other, unproductive
worries or activities.
Captain Jean-Luc Picard : You will agree, Data, that Starfleet's
orders are difficult.
Lt. Commander Data : Difficult? Simply solve the mystery of
Farpoint Station.

4. 2 . G E T O V E R
Y O U R P A S T
E X P E R I E N C E
E A R L Y
Recognize early your
mistakes.
Embrace our way on
doing things.
Lieutenant Tasha Yar: Lieutenant Worf is right, sir. As Security Chief, I can't
just stand here and let... [Yar has suggested to take on the Q vessel]
Captain Jean-Luc Picard: Lieutenant - are you recommending that we fight a
life form that can do all those things?
Lieutenant Tasha Yar : No, Sir.

5. 3 . E V E R Y B O D Y
R E S P E C T S
T H E R U L E
Being part of a new team
means adapting to the
new culture.
No matter your previous
roots, everybody is now
respecting the rules and
procedures.
Lieutenant Worf: I'm a Klingon, sir. For me to seek escape when my Captain
goes into battle...
Captain Jean-Luc Picard: You are a Starfleet officer,
Lieutenant!
Lieutenant Worf : Aye, Sir.

6. 4 . W O R K I N G
I S A L W A Y S A
T E A M S P O R T
We always work in team.
The captain is first to
check with his team.
Captain Jean-Luc Picard : Do we have clearance?
Lt. Commander Data: Aye, sir, into standard parking
orbit.
Captain Jean-Luc Picard : Make it so.

7. 5 . R E C O G N I Z E
Y O U R O W N
V U L N E R A B I L I T I E S
Nobody’s perfect.
We are looking forward
to make each other
better.
Captain Jean-Luc Picard : And I, er... I don't feel comfortable
with children. But since a captain needs an image of
genealogy, you're to see that's what I project.
Commander William T. Riker : Aye, Sir.

8. 6 . G E T P A S T
P U R E
P R O F E S S I O N A L
R E L A T I O N
Better results means
knowing what makes
people tick .
Know your team
members’ past.
Captain Jean-Luc Picard : Have the two of you met before?
Commander William T. Riker : We have, sir.
Captain Jean-Luc Picard : Excellent. I consider it important for my
key officers to know each other's abilities.

9. 7 . A P P R E C I A T E
O T H E R S N O
M A T T E R T H E I R
L E V E L
The best ideas are coming
from everyone.
Listen carefully,
appreciate and aply.
Captain Jean-Luc Picard : [about Wesley] He does seem to
have a very good grasp of starship operations.

10. 8 . E V E R Y B O D Y
S H O U L D V O I C E
H I S O W N
O P I N I O N
Don’t be afraid to share
your thoughts.
There is no wrong, it’s just
different.
Lt. Commander Data: Sorry, sir. I seem to be commenting on
everything.
Commander William T. Riker : Good. Don’t stop, my
friend.

11. 9 . B E B O L D , B E
C U R I O U S A N D
N O T A F R A I D T O
T A K E R I S K S
Experiment with new.
No matter the result, learn
and move forward.
[Engaging above 10 warp speed]
Captain Jean-Luc Picard: Let's see what this Galaxy-class starship
can do.

12. 1 0 . R E S P E C T
E V E R Y B O D Y
A N D
E V E R Y T H I N G
Show and ask for respect
at any interaction.
Treat everybody one level
above you want to be
treated.
Admiral Leonard H. “Bones” : Well, this is a new ship. But she’s
got the right name. Now, you remember that, you hear?
Lt. Commander Data : I will, sir.
Admiral Leonard H. “Bones” : You treat her like a lady. And she’ll
always bring you home.

13. 1 1 . D O N ’ T B E
A F R A I D T O B E
Y O U R S E L F
Deliver the best in you, it
is the best cover.
Nobody can question
doing your best .
Commander William T. Riker : What do we do now, Captain? With their
monitoring our every move and every word?
Captain Jean-Luc Picard : We do exactly what we'd do if this Q never
existed. If we're going to be damned, let's be damned for what we really
are… We've no fear of what the true facts about us will reveal.

14. 1 2 . B E F I R M O N
Y O U R
D E C I S I O N S
There is a reason you are
here.
Don’t be afraid to go to the
end.
Commander William T. Riker : Captain, if he's not open to evidence
in our favor, where will you go from there?
Captain Jean-Luc Picard : I'll attend to my duty
Commander William T. Riker : To the bitter end?
Captain Jean-Luc Picard : I see nothing so bitter about that.

15. 1 3 . D O N ’ T
C O M P R O M I S E
O N V A L U E S
No matter who is asking,
don’t compromise on who
we are and who you are.
Keep the north and keep
everybody accountable.
Commander William T. Riker : Having been a first officer yourself, you know
that assuming that responsibility must, by definition, include the safety of the
captain. I have no problem with following any rules you lay down, short of
compromising your safety.
Captain Jean-Luc Picard : And you don't intend to back off from that
position?
Commander William T. Riker : No, sir.

16. 1 4 . B E P R O U D
O F Y O U R
S T A T U S A N D
Y O U R U N I F O R M
Competence first and an
open outlook primes.
Keep the north and keep
everybody accountable.
Captain Jean-Luc Picard : If you'd earned that uniform you're
wearing, you'd know that the unknown is what brings us out here.

17. 1 5 . E X P E C T
T H E B E S T ,
P L A N T H E
W O R S T
Expect the journey to be
exciting.
Don’t ask for easy, ask for
rewarding.
[after Captain Jean-Luc Picard successfully finished the mission and
showed no fear]
Commander William T. Riker : He calls that a little adventure?

18. B O N U S : T H E
B E S T P A R T I S
A L W A Y S T H E
N E X T
Don’t lay on your laurels.
Move forward and always
look for the next
challenge.
Commander William T. Riker : Just hoping this isn't the usual way
our missions will go, sir.
Captain Jean-Luc Picard : Oh, no, Number One. I'm sure most will
be much more interesting. - Let's see what's out there. Engage!