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Transformative conference #29
Persistence (K'an)
Metaphors: Abyss / Gorge / Unavoidable danger
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Social A transformative conference may succeed through persisting in its course of action, responding appropriately to difficulties as they emerge. In this way the difficulties may subsequently be used as a form of protection.
Sub-conditions:
1. The transformative conference should avoid adapting permanently to dangers for this may prevent it from functioning appropriately in a normal environment. (Resulting in: Limitation).
2. When faced with danger, the transformative conference should assess the situation and act with caution. (Resulting in: Solidarity).
3. In certain dangerous circumstances, inaction is preferable to action which may aggravate the situation for the transformative conference. (Resulting in: Basic need).
4. In times of danger, the transformative conference can usefully base its relationships on simplicity of substance rather than on complex forms of protocol. (Resulting in: Adversity).
5. Danger will be increased if the transformative conference has ambitions beyond its capacities and the opportunities of the moment. (Resulting in: Controlled threat).
6. If the transformative conference becomes confused in its strategy in a highly dangerous situation, it is unlikely that this can be immediately remedied. (Resulting in: Barrier dissolution).
Transformation sequence Persistence is only effective if there are normative constraints. (Resulting in: Normative constraint).
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Earlier version in 2nd edition of Encyclopedia of World Problems and Human Potential (1986).
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