The Giants were helped into the playoffs by their steady, tough-minded personality, a reflection of Coughlin.
Adams recommended "being steady and firm, tough but not aggressive, and at the same time, seeking to engage", according to the US state department cable reporting the session.
Any honest observer would have to confess: the former Secretary of State is one tough, smart, steady, hard working, and effective leader--qualities that are key to any presidency's success, and that yet appear to be so sorely lacking in Donald Trump.
His integrated branding made shows less vulnerable to ratings dips, keeping ad rates steady in tough times.
Ms. Storey said that, while the destination parks traditionally do better in good times, in part because of their bigger marketing budgets, smaller parks have held steadier in tough economic times, and that was true last year.
"He kept it steady through a tough period of time.
Working seasonally rather than for steady wages is tough, but it's neither illogical nor reprehensible.
The Tory leader, whose ratings have been fairly steady over the tough course of his premiership, is his party's great asset.
Rahm Emanuel, the White House chief of staff, argued that Americans would appreciate what he called Mr. Obama's steady hand and tough decision-making through the ordeal that led to a $20 billion fund paid by BP to compensate victims.
He seemed destined to become a steady winner on the tough, lucrative New York circuit.
Companies like Duke Energy and American Electric Power, whose utility holdings provide steady cash flow during tough times, will probably take a bigger share of trading activity.
