It could have had something to do with an abundant mindset. Check out the ways Kirk embodies Covey’s principles and consider how you can apply them to your everyday business decisions. The next three habits tackle interdependence, or mastering working with others. The Kobayashi Maru? He found a way to overcome the situation because he did not believe that he had to be constrained by the two options he was given. In doing so, Kirk defeated the no-win scenario and received a commendation for original thinking.” Kirk did not cheat on the Kobayashi Maru test – he never took it. Our brain tries to tell us that the words impossible and difficult are one in the same thing, but of course our brain makes a living at trying to confuse us. For those of you who aren’t familiar with the series, the Kobayashi Maru is an unbeatable training exercise. Now enough about your fake law problem, let’s deal with my real one. Where the original Kirk made bold choices and went with his instincts in an attempt to better the universe, the reboot Kirk jumps unthinking into situations because of his emotions. If you’re a Trekkie, you probably already know about how Captain James T. Kirk famously beat the Kobayashi Maru–a training exercise designed to test Starfleet officers in no-win scenarios.But for the uninitiated, how did That is what coaches are for, to tell their athletes when we’re repeating mistakes, not to tell them to stop practicing. If you like what we do or if you are just feeling altruistic - toss us a buck? Looking at these, and other slightly unorthodox, approaches to problem-solving in Kirk’s history I understand why someone might jump to the conclusion that Kirk is a cheater and a rule breaker. Kobayashi Maru. If you’re a Trekkie, you probably already know about how Captain James T. Kirk famously beat the Kobayashi Maru–a training exercise designed to test Starfleet officers in no-win scenarios. Finally, he set his priorities straight. I haven’t faced death. When Saavik accuses Kirk of cheating, he replies “I changed the conditions of the test!”. Instead of a principled, active leader whose hero was Abraham Lincoln and whose entire life was dedicated to service, the new Kirk is a childish, selfish adventure-junkie. Most of the time we haven’t actually really tried, or we haven’t gone through the effort of trying to solve the problem in a unique way. And THAT is what this article takes issue with – the portrayal of Kirk in the opening of this game is that he is willing to screw his friend to win the game. The Kobayashi Maru was introduced in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan. Tell that to Orci and Kurtzman, who have Kirk clearly cheat in the 2009 Star Trek reboot. Let’s get into a good old fashioned nerd argument pitting the original STAR TREK versus the rebooot. Thanks for reading! Have you mastered working with yourself? These are the exact steps that Kirk took. It’s important to understand how Kirk approached the test – he thought it was fundamentally unfair. If you like what we do or if you are just feeling altruistic - toss us a buck? By Davin Faraci. Week In Geek Recap #6 – FoxCatcher, Selma, The Woman In Black 2 & More! The structure of the test itself was a problem for him to solve. In doing so, Kirk defeated the no-win scenario and received a commendation for original thinking.”. He reprograms the Klingons to be afraid of him. To give you a more real world example – You go to sit for the SAT. I’ve cheated death. People often praise Kirk for his strong leadership skills. And that is NOT the kirk of the original series. Which brings us to Star Trek and the infamous Kobayashi Maru test that was popularized in the Star Trek classic, The Wrath of Khan. While it is only explained in The Wrath of Khan how Kirk beat the unwinnable test, 2009’s Star Trek actually shows Kirk beating the Kobayashi Maru and his subsequent confrontation with the test’s programmer, Spock himself.