Inspire the Formation of a Vigorous Situation of Taking Responsibility and Making Achievements

General Secretary Xi Jinping emphasized during his inspection in Hubei that Party building must be closely centered on promoting reform and development, boosting the energy and spirit of Party members and cadres in undertaking their work and starting businesses, both daring to pioneer and innovate and persistently grasping implementation, both daring to fight and dare to work hard and being good at unity and collaboration, striving to create achievements that can stand the test of history, practice, and the people. To study, implement, and carry out this important directive spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping, the key lies in inspiring Party members and cadres to take responsibility and make achievements.

习近平总书记在湖北考察时强调，要紧紧围绕抓改革促发展加强党的建设，提振党员干部干事创业精气神，既勇于开拓创新又持之以恒抓好落实，既敢拼敢闯又善于团结协作，努力创造经得起历史、实践和人民检验的业绩。学习贯彻落实习近平总书记这一重要指示精神，关键就在于激励党员干部担当作为。

Cadres daring to take responsibility and make achievements is both a political character and the fundamental duty of holding office. General Secretary Xi Jinping has repeatedly mentioned that daring to take responsibility is a basic quality that Party cadres must possess, emphasizing the importance of responsibility. However, some Party members and cadres still have cognitive misunderstandings in their thinking. For example, some Party members and cadres have a fear of difficulties and are unwilling to take responsibility; some Party members and cadres are afraid of being held accountable or receiving punishment and dare not take responsibility; some Party members and cadres have weak performance capabilities and are not good at taking responsibility. Tracing the root causes, all of these stem from an unsteady establishment of ideals and convictions and insufficient endogenous motivation. In particular, a lack of theoretical literacy leads to a lack of spiritual support for undertaking work and starting businesses, a failure to deeply study and thoroughly understand Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, and a failure to truly master the Marxist standpoints, viewpoints, and methods that run through it, and so on. This causes some leading cadres to easily deviate in their positions, have blurred cognition, and make inaccurate judgments in practical work, leading to insufficient confidence, insufficient courage, and insufficient vitality in taking responsibility and making achievements.

干部敢于担当作为，这既是政治品格，也是从政本分。习近平总书记多次提到，敢于担当是党的干部必须具备的基本素质，强调担当的重要性。但是，有些党员干部仍然存在思想上的认知误区。比如，有的党员干部存在畏难情绪，不愿担当；有的党员干部怕被问责、受处分，不敢担当；有的党员干部履职能力不强，不善担当。究其根源，都是因为理想信念树得不牢，内生动力不足。尤其是理论素养欠缺，导致干事创业缺乏精神支撑，没有学深悟透习近平新时代中国特色社会主义思想，没有真正掌握好贯穿其中的马克思主义立场观点方法，等等。这就导致有些领导干部在现实工作中容易立场偏移、认知模糊、把握不准，导致担当作为的底气不足、胆气不壮、生气不活。

The Essence of Taking Responsibility and Making Achievements

担当作为的要旨

Taking responsibility is a distinctive political character of Chinese Communists. To truly grasp the essence of taking responsibility, one must profoundly comprehend the "five dares" proposed by General Secretary Xi Jinping. The "five dares" scientifically answer questions such as what taking responsibility is, what to take responsibility for, and how to take responsibility. They not only profoundly elucidate the basic meaning and work requirements of taking responsibility and making achievements, but also vividly interpret the political qualities and mental state that a responsible person should possess, which has important guiding significance for our in-depth understanding and grasp of the essence of taking responsibility and making achievements.

担当是中国共产党人的鲜明政治品格。真正把握好担当的要旨，必须深刻领悟习近平总书记提出的“五个敢于”，“五个敢于”科学回答了什么是担当、担当什么、怎么担当等问题，既深刻阐明了担当作为的基本要义和工作要求，也生动诠释了作为担当者应当具有的政治素养和精神状态，对我们深入理解把握担当作为的要旨具有重要的指导意义。

True responsibility means not only taking on tasks but also taking on responsibilities. Tasks and responsibilities are integrated and inseparable. Taking on tasks without taking on responsibilities means nothing can be done well, because it severs the internal connection between tasks and responsibilities, leading to impaired work results or even moving in the opposite direction. In fact, there is no task without responsibility, and there is no responsibility without a task.

真正的担当，既要担当起任务、更要担当起责任。任务与责任是一体的、不可分割的。光担任务不担责任，什么事也干不好，因为割裂了任务与责任的内在联系，导致工作效果受损甚至走向反面。事实上，不存在没有责任的任务，也不存在没有任务的责任。

True responsibility means not only taking on the beginning but also taking on the outcome. Human cognition is limited, while the development of practice is infinite. Faced with dynamic, complex, and ever-changing actual situations, it is inevitable that various mistakes and shortcomings will occur in work. One must do one's utmost to strive for a good beginning and a good outcome, but no beginning or outcome of any matter, especially the final outcome, is one hundred percent perfect. Perhaps it is precisely these imperfections that highlight the valuable qualities of those who take responsibility.

真正的担当，既要担当起开始、更要担当起结果。人的认知是有限的，而实践的发展是无限的。面对动态变化、纷繁复杂的实际情况，工作中出现这样那样的失误、缺憾是难免的。要尽最大努力争取好开始、好结果，但任何事情的开始和结果特别是在最后结果上都没有百分之百的完美。也许就是这些不完美，才彰显出担当者的可贵品质。

True responsibility means not only taking on the present but also taking on the future. Present matters are easy to see clearly, while future matters are often like "looking at flowers through a mist." The reason lies in the uncertainty of the future. However, as Communists, we stand on the fundamental position of the people, serve the people wholeheartedly, seek truth from facts and follow laws to carry out work, and are capable of using scientific thinking to analyze and grasp development trends. We have confidence and are fearless in dealing with the uncertainty of the future. Taking responsibility for the present and the future means basing ourselves on the present to plan for the long term, focusing on the long term to do the present work, so that the work we do can stand the test of history, practice, and the people.

真正的担当，既要担当起现在、更要担当起未来。现在的事情容易看清楚，而未来的事情往往是“雾里看花”。原因在于未来存在不确定性。但是作为共产党人，是站在人民根本立场、全心全意为人民服务的，是实事求是、遵循规律开展工作的，是能够运用科学思维分析把握发展趋势的，应对未来的不确定性是有底气的、无所畏惧的。担当起现在和未来，就是立足当下谋长远、着眼长远做当下，使所做的工作经得起历史、实践和人民的检验。

True responsibility means not only taking on the "small family" but also taking on the "big family." Marx and Engels pointed out that "the proletarian movement is the independent movement of the immense majority, in the interests of the immense majority," and in the future society "production will be aimed at the wealth of all people." The "immense majority" and "all people" here refer to the "big family." The "greatest concerns of the state" (国之大者) that General Secretary Xi Jinping has always emphasized is the "big family." The work

真正的担当，既要担当起“小家”，更要担当起“大家”。马克思、恩格斯指出，“无产阶级的运动是绝大多数人的，为绝大多数人谋利益的独立的运动”，在未来社会“生产将以所有的人富裕为目的”。这里的“绝大多数”和“所有的人”就是“大家”。习近平总书记一直强调的“国之大者”就是“大家”。而本地本部门本单位的工作、个人的工作和生活就是“小家”。“大家”引领“小家”，“小家”服从“大家”。作为党员干部特别是领导干部，想问题、作决策、干工作，必须正确处理好“大”与“小”的关系，要对党负责、对“大家”负责，在大局下谋划、部署、推进工作，以“小家”之光为“大家”添彩。

Inspire taking responsibility and making achievements

激励担当作为

The great Way is simple; practical work is essential, and taking responsibility is valuable. The problems currently existing among Party members and cadres in terms of taking responsibility can be summarized as unwillingness to take responsibility, lack of courage to take responsibility, and inability to take responsibility well. Targeted measures must be adopted to resolve these issues, allowing the spirit of taking responsibility to be further promoted and to become a common practice among the vast number of Party members and cadres.

大道至简，实干为要，担当为贵。当前党员干部在担当方面存在的问题，概括起来就是不愿担当、不敢担当、不善担当。必须采取有针对性的措施加以解决，让担当精神进一步弘扬开来，在广大党员干部中蔚然成风。

Strengthen political consciousness, and strive to solve the problem of "willingness to take responsibility." First, deeply understand the decisive significance of the Two Establishments [1]1 The Two Establishments refers to the establishment of Xi Jinping's core position on the Party Central Committee and in the Party as a whole, and the establishment of the guiding role of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era., resolutely achieve the Two Upholds [2]2 The Two Upholds refers to upholding Xi Jinping's core position on the Party Central Committee and in the Party as a whole, and upholding the authority and centralized, unified leadership of the Party Central Committee., and constantly temper the heart of taking responsibility. Second, earnestly deepen the theoretical armed with the Party's innovative theories. Continuously and deeply study and comprehend Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era. Adhere to reading original works, studying original texts, and comprehending principles; read and deeply understand every word and sentence; truly learn, truly understand, truly believe, and truly apply; deeply grasp the Marxist stance, viewpoint, and method contained within; deeply comprehend that Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era is the Marxism of contemporary China and the Marxism of the twenty-first century. Third, conscientiously carry out education on the basic principles of Marxism. This is a foundational project for effectively inspiring Party members and cadres to be "willing to take responsibility." Focus on "nurturing" from the theoretical roots, strengthen study and training, so that Party members and cadres truly acquire the "essential skill" [3]3 "Essential skill" (看家本领) is a Chinese idiom referring to a unique or indispensable skill, here used to describe a firm grasp of Marxist theory., and firmly establish a correct view of power, outlook on political performance, and view of career.

强化政治自觉，努力解决好“愿担当”的问题。一是深刻领悟“两个确立”的决定性意义，坚决做到“两个维护”，不断锤炼担当之心。二是切实深化党的创新理论武装。持续深入学习领悟习近平新时代中国特色社会主义思想。坚持读原著、学原文、悟原理，逐字逐句认真读、深入悟，真学、真懂、真信、真用，深刻把握蕴含其中的马克思主义立场观点方法，深刻领悟习近平新时代中国特色社会主义思想就是当代中国马克思主义、二十一世纪马克思主义。三是认真抓好马克思主义基本原理教育。这是有效激励党员干部“愿担当”的基础性工程。注重从理论根源上进行“浇灌”培育，加强学习培训，让党员干部真正把“看家本领”学到手，树牢正确的权力观、政绩观、事业观。

Create a favorable environment, and strive to solve the problem of "daring to take responsibility." Whether one dares to take responsibility, willingness is the "internal cause," and the environment is the "external cause." First, establish a clear orientation for undertaking endeavors and creating achievements. Support those who take responsibility, back those who do practical work, and mobilize the enthusiasm of the cadre contingent more broadly and effectively. The more cadres take responsibility for the cause, the more the organization must take responsibility for the cadres. The organization should encourage and embolden Party members and cadres who dare to take responsibility, effectively protect the enthusiasm of cadres who undertake practical work, and especially provide a stage for doers in areas such as cadre selection and appointment, evaluation and commendation, and cadre assessment, forming a strong atmosphere of protecting, encouraging, and promoting taking responsibility. Second, further optimize supervision measures and improve the accountability mechanism. It is necessary to increase the intensity of supervision and accountability for both arbitrary action and inaction and slow action, while simultaneously supporting and commending cadres who dare to take responsibility. Third, explore and make good use of the fault-tolerance mechanism. Undertaking endeavors always involves risks; one cannot expect every task to succeed without failure. We are carrying out a great struggle with many new historical features [4]4 "A great struggle with many new historical features" is a phrase from the report of the 19th National Congress of the CPC, referring to the complex and unprecedented challenges of the New Era.; much work has never been done before, which inevitably leads to mistakes. Only by doing it with a spirit of taking responsibility can we break new ground. Establishing and improving the fault-tolerance mechanism is to encourage and guarantee cadres who dare to take responsibility. Earnestly improve the specific provisions of the "three distinctions" [5]5 The "three distinctions" (三个区分开来) is a policy principle proposed by Xi Jinping to distinguish between mistakes made in exploration and experimentation, violations of discipline and law, and inaction or arbitrary action, in order to protect cadres who dare to take responsibility., clarify the specific boundaries of fault tolerance, and strive to make them operable, executable, and implementable.

营造良好环境，努力解决好“敢担当”的问题。敢不敢担当，意愿是“内因”，环境是“外因”。首先要树立起干事创业的鲜明导向。为担当者担当，为干事者撑腰，更广泛更有效地调动干部队伍的积极性，干部越为事业担当，组织越要为干部担当。组织上要为敢于担当的党员干部鼓劲壮胆，切实保护好干事创业干部的积极性，特别是在选人用人、评优评先、干部考核等方面实实在在为实干者提供舞台，形成保护担当、鼓励担当、推动担当的浓厚氛围。其次，进一步优化监督措施，完善问责机制，既要加大对乱作为的监督问责力度，也要加大对不作为、慢作为的监督问责力度，同时对敢于担当的干部给予支持褒奖。再次，探索用好容错机制。干事业总是有风险的，不能期望每一项工作只成功不失败。我们进行具有许多新的历史特点的伟大斗争，很多工作都是未曾干过的，这就难免会有失误，必须以担当精神去干，才能打开局面。建立完善容错机制就是给敢担当的干部以鼓励和保障。切实完善“三个区分开来”的具体规定，明晰容错的具体边界，努力做到可操作、可执行、可落地。

Enhance work competence and strive to properly resolve the issue of “being good at taking on responsibility.” General Secretary Xi Jinping emphasizes that leading cadres must not only have broad shoulders for taking on responsibility but also possess genuine skills for accomplishing tasks. We must continuously improve our political capability, investigation and research capability, scientific decision-making capability, reform and攻坚 capability, emergency response capability, mass work capability, and capability for implementing tasks, so as to achieve being good at taking on responsibility. To carry out work in various fields and on various fronts, the key is to deeply study and comprehend, truly understand and grasp, and maintain the correct direction. We must insist on first doing things correctly, then doing them well, ensuring that the work of taking on responsibility advances along the correct direction. Taking on responsibility has rules; doing work has methods. Party discipline and the endeavor of undertaking work are intrinsically unified. Discipline not only clarifies the bottom line and boundaries that must not be touched but also provides a standard of conduct for Party cadres to work cleanly and boldly. Observing rules and discipline will provide ample freedom and broad space for undertaking work. Party cadres, especially leading cadres, must become accustomed to working under supervision, carrying out work in accordance with regulations, discipline, law, and procedures. To enhance work competence, it is necessary to raise the professional level of cadres, to truly “have a few brushes.” [6]6 “Have a few brushes” (有几把刷子) is a Chinese idiom meaning to have real skills or abilities. Achieve doing one line of work, loving it, and excelling in it; practice the basic skill of investigation and research well; continuously strengthen foot strength, eye strength, brain strength, and pen strength; [7]7 “Foot strength, eye strength, brain strength, and pen strength” (脚力、眼力、脑力和笔力) is a set of four capabilities emphasized in Chinese propaganda and cultural work, referring respectively to the ability to go deep into the grassroots, to observe keenly, to think critically, and to write effectively. become familiar with the policy requirements, actual conditions, development trends, and advanced experiences of one’s own locality, department, unit, and field; deeply grasp their laws and characteristics; and strive to become an expert in the field of work one is engaged in. (The author is Secretary of the Party Leadership Group and President of the Hebei Provincial Academy of Social Sciences)

提升工作本领，努力解决好“善担当”的问题。习近平总书记强调，领导干部不仅要有担当的宽肩膀，还得有成事的真本领。我们必须不断提高政治能力、调查研究能力、科学决策能力、改革攻坚能力、应急处突能力、群众工作能力、抓落实能力，这样才能做到善担当。开展各个领域、各个战线的工作，关键是要深入学习领会，真正学懂弄通，把握正确方向。必须坚持先做对、再做好，确保担当的工作沿着正确方向推进。担当有规矩、做事有章法。党的纪律和干事创业是内在统一的，纪律既明确了不能触碰的底线和边界，也为党员干部干净干事、大胆干事提供了行动准绳。遵规守纪，就会拥有干事创业的充分自由和广阔空间。党员干部特别是领导干部要习惯在监督下工作，依规、依纪、依法、依程序开展工作。提升工作本领，要提高干部的专业化水平，要真正“有几把刷子”。做到干一行、爱一行、精一行，练好调查研究基本功，不断增强脚力、眼力、脑力和笔力，熟悉本地本部门本单位本领域的政策要求、实际情况、发展趋势和先进经验，深入把握其规律和特点，努力成为所从事工作领域的行家里手。（作者系河北省社科院党组书记、院长）

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