Exploration. Morality. Intelligence. Dignity. Honor. Confidence. Empathy. Curiosity. Dedication. In a lot of very real ways, I realize that I have, for a long time, considered Stewart’s portrayal of Picard to essentially be the reference standard of what outstanding leadership can and should be. Also, as to Stewart himself: I’ve always thought he was, at his core, a genuinely good human. Fuck, man, I haven’t felt this heartbroken about a celebrity death since Anthony Bourdain.