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Are You Picard or Kirk?

By: Steven Miller

7 min

Are You Picard or Kirk?

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About This Quiz

We're about to boldly go where no one has gone before. As we head out on this voyage of discovery into the cosmos, the individual who sits at the helm of the vessel will have a huge impact on how the mission will go. Will you be the kind of leader who will fit into the original "Star Trek "crew, or are you more at home in "The Next Generation" group?

If you're a passionate and charismatic leader with an adventurous spirit and a zest for life, Captain James T. Kirk might just be the Starfleet captain that resonates most closely with you. While he may take some unnecessary risks on occasion, Kirk's awards and list of accomplishments are hard to find too much fault with. While it's clear that he tends to be a bit overly dramatic, some might even say a ham, there's no doubt that Jim gets the job done time and again.

On the other hand, perhaps you're a more contemplative and even-keeled leader with a deep intellectual curiosity and an overall "nice guy" vibe. If that's the case, it's likely that you relate a lot more to the captain in TNG. If you're a born diplomat with skills in de-escalating tense situations and getting people to come together and cooperate, Picard is probably the best fit.

The countdown to launch has begun. Are you more likely to say, "Warp speed, Mr. Sulu" or "Engage"? Let's find out!

Would you consider yourself to be a risk-taker?

Yes, I'm always willing to gamble a bit for what I want.

I sometimes take some unnecessary risks, but I don't do it as much anymore.

I'm pretty risk-averse. I explore all other possibilities first.

I'm a calculated risk-taker.

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How skilled are you at negotiations and being diplomatic?

I am a great listener.

I am gifted at bridging cultural gaps and finding peaceful solutions.

That would not be a strength of mine.

I sometimes lose my cool, but I have the ability to get some crazy stuff to work.

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How likely are you to break the rules?

I don't break rules for the thrill of it, but it does happen a fair amount.

I do things by the book almost all of the time.

Rules were made to be broken.

It would have to be a situation where the intention behind the rule forced it to be broken.

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Which description best fits your love life?

Exciting

My relationships are mostly platonic.

Stable

A roller coaster ride

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Would you consider yourself to be a patient person?

I would say that I'm a very patient person.

I'm working on being more patient, but I'm not there yet.

I can get impatient with incompetence, but I'm generally pretty patient.

I'm not the most patient person around.

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Do you tend to rub people the wrong way?

I might get that once in a while, but it's pretty rare.

Yes, I get that a lot.

Not really. I think people generally love and admire me.

I suppose I could be irritating to some people.

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Are you more subtle or a total ham?

I'm way over the top.

I can ham it up once in a while.

I tend to be more subtle, but I raise my energy to fit the circumstance.

I'm extremely subtle. You have to really pay attention to figure out how I'm feeling.

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Would you say you're still evolving as a person or are you just the way you are?

There are certain aspects of who I am that are the way they are, but I am growing in other areas.

I'm constantly striving to improve myself.

I'm fine just the way I am. Get used to it.

I'm starting to recognize my weaknesses, and I am making some small steps forward on them.

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How frequently do you fall in love?

It's pretty common.

It is extremely rare for me to feel that strongly about someone.

It happens on a daily basis.

It's not unheard of for me to experience that feeling, but it's been a while.

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Did you like the original or TNG better?

The original "Star Trek" is the best.

It's no contest, TNG was a vastly superior show.

I appreciate both of them, but I'm more likely to watch TNG.

I liked TNG, but nothing will ever compare to the original.

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How many languages can you speak?

I can communicate fairly well in a bunch of languages.

Some would argue that I've not even mastered the English language all that well.

I'm fluent in one or two foreign languages.

I can say a few things in foreign languages.

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Have you ever been accused of being sexist?

I was accused of that once, but I think it was a misunderstanding.

I get that all the time, but I'm not sure it's accurate.

No, that is not something that I get from people.

I'll admit that I have been fairly sexist in the past, but I'm working on it.

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Does anyone ever say that you're being overly dramatic?

I hear that every single day.

I'll admit that I can blow things out of proportion once in a while.

I'm only dramatic when the situation calls for it.

No, if anything people encourage me to be more expressive.

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Which description best matches your age?

I'm old enough to know better but still too young to care.

I've been around the block a few times.

I'm not a rookie to this game, but I'm still pretty full of pep.

I'm young and full of life.

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While the question may seem more suited for "Star Wars," how familiar are you with your own dark side?

I have some weaknesses, but I wouldn't say they constitute a dark side.

Yes, I've wrestled with it and come to terms with all aspects of myself.

What dark side?

I'm discovering that I do have a dark side, but I'm kind of ignoring it at the moment.

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Which kind of music fits you the best?

Rock

Classical

Folk

Country

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How nice are you?

I'm an incredibly nice person.

I have my moments, but I can be a bit of a pain as well.

It's rare for me to be rude. I'm generally very nice.

I'm far too direct to be considered nice.

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Do you tend to follow your head, gut or your heart more?

I pay attention to all of them about equally.

I totally follow my gut.

I generally listen the most to my head.

My heart is basically in charge.

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Have you been formally recognized for the excellence of your work?

Yes, I have a number of awards and trophies.

My trophy case is packed full with all my accomplishments.

The thanks from the people I work with is all the recognition I need.

I once got formally recognized for the work I do. It was nice.

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What kind of physical shape are you in?

I'm totally out of shape.

I'm in great shape for my age.

I work out a fair amount. I'd say I'm in decent shape.

I'm an amazing specimen of fitness.

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How many pieces of your clothing have rips in them?

I have a handful of items with rips in them. What can I say? I'm an active person.

None.

I would say that most of my clothing has a tear in it of some kind.

Some of my clothes that I wear to paint and fix things probably have some rips in them.

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Would you consider yourself to be a wine connoisseur?

I don't really like wine.

Yes, I'll admit that I'm a wine snob.

I suppose I know more about wine than most people.

No, but I'll drink a cheap bottle of wine on occasion.

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How much difficulty have you had to overcome in your life?

I've had some minor setbacks, but I learned from all of them.

I've had some challenges, but no more than any person.

Nah, it's been pretty much a cake walk.

I have had to overcome some huge obstacles in my life.

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How charismatic are you?

That's not a word that really fits me.

I will grab your attention, for sure.

I can be pretty charismatic, but I generally keep it under wraps because of my position.

I have my moments.

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How regularly do you lose your cool?

Daily

Weekly

Rarely

Once in a while

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Do you play an instrument?

I play an instrument, but I'm not all that great at it.

I play a few instruments.

I'm not really all that musically-inclined.

I don't, but I have a pretty nice voice.

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Have you ever been disciplined for your behavior at work?

I've messed up a few times, but they still keep me around.

No, I've never been disciplined at work.

I get in trouble on a regular basis.

I got a slap on the wrist once, but it was pretty minor.

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How important is it for you to be right?

I'll admit that it's very important that I'm right.

I don't care if I'm right. I only care about finding solutions to problems.

I have a lot of experience, but I'm open to the possibility that someone knows more in a certain area.

I sometimes lose perspective in trying to prove I'm right, but I just happen to be right a lot.

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If you traveled in time, would you alter things to your advantage?

Absolutely not!

I might try to alter some relatively minor things.

It would be tempting, but I think I could resist the urge.

Of course, why wouldn't you?

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When was the last time you were in a physical altercation?

I've never been in a fight.

I got into a physical altercation in the last year, but it was a pretty minor thing.

It's been many years.

I got into a fight in the last week, but that person had it coming.

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