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> # He Can't even do that right.

[Joseph Stalin](https://quotesby.net/Joseph-Stalin)\#37

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## About this quote

What does it mean?A brief dismissal implying someone is incapable of performing a basic task correctly.In plain termsHe cannot do that task properly.What can you take from it?Criticism of incompetence.

### Where it applies

- workplace error
- leadership critique
- general dismissal

### Putting it to work

- evaluate performance
- address errors
- assign tasks

### Questions to consider

- How to address failure?
- What defines competence?

### Another view

It offers no constructive feedback or context.

## More from Joseph Stalin

1. > You cannot make a revolution with silk gloves.

[Permalink to quote \#36](https://quotesby.net/Joseph-Stalin/36/ "Permalink to quote 36")
2. > I do not change the soldier for the marshal.

[Permalink to quote \#38](https://quotesby.net/Joseph-Stalin/38/ "Permalink to quote 38")
3. > When we hang the capitalists they will sell us the rope.

[Permalink to quote \#35](https://quotesby.net/Joseph-Stalin/35/ "Permalink to quote 35")

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