Adopted from the following great insight shared by Jim Collins from the book Great by Choice mentions the following 7 key characteristics of a steady 20 Mile March adopted by Great companies consistently during thick and thin times to remain afloat

1) Clear Performance Markers

2) Self imposed constraints

3) Specific to the enterprise

4) Within the company’s control

5) A properly planned timeframe, not too aggressive

6) Imposed by the company

7) Achieved with high consistency