We still have many shortcomings and failures to fulfill the Party's demands, especially as regards the liquidation in some of our people of survivals of the accursed past in consciousness and conduct and the fulfillment of the demands of our Soviet ethics and military discipline.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- There are failures in meeting party demands, especially regarding old habits and discipline.
- In plain terms
- We are not meeting all demands, especially about old habits and rules.
- What can you take from it?
- Changing deep habits and meeting high standards is difficult.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What habits are hard to change?
- How do you enforce standards fairly?
Another view
Demands can be unrealistic or ignore systemic issues.
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