ABSTRACT
Once action has been taken, it takes perseverance to follow through to completion when confronted by setbacks or unexpected events. Typically, obstacles are seen as negative forces to overcome, but they can be beneficial by slowing us down to take a second look. The eight beliefs feed perseverance in relationships. They constitute a way of looking at the world and people that accepts both unlimited capability and limitations as part of the whole. When managers observe people not meeting their responsibilities, consider alternative reactions to their behavior. When managers show them that they do, their desire to contribute is more likely to increase. With perseverance managers look long enough to see the light that illuminates their current state and leads to the realization of that which they believe to be true.
