He has steadfastly ignored the growing chorus of Native Americans, journalists, public officials, and activists who find the word "Redskins" offensive, demanding he change the name of the Washington Redskins.
It's not clear if Catawiki will stick to its structure quite so steadfastly as it grows and competes with more local players, but this is what has helped it get to where it is today, investors say.
In the later years of his rule, however, he steadfastly refused to deal with the growing pressures for reforms.
The figures issued by the Pensions Regulator indicate that a small but growing number of businesses are steadfastly refusing to comply with their legal duties when it comes to enrolling their workers into a pension scheme.
On learning that Mr Finegold is Jewish, the mayor apparently said: "You are just like a concentration camp guard, you are just doing it because you are paid to, aren't you?" With the furore growing around him, Mr Livingstone has steadfastly refused to apologise to Mr Finegold.
Despite growing calls in Parliament and elsewhere for Mr. Matsuoka's resignation, Mr. Abe steadfastly defended him, saying Mr. Matsuoka had detailed knowledge of agricultural policy.
