Sisu: The Finnish concept of inner strength and refusal to give-up
Sisu: The Finnish concept of inner strength and refusal to give-up

Finland was crowned the Worlds Happiest Country in the UNsWorld Happiness Report for several times. The Nordic country scored highly across all six wellbeing variables: income, freedom, trust, life expectancy, social support and generosity. The Finnish certainly seem to have happiness down to a...

Finns have 'Sisu'— The synonym of courage, bravery and resilience
Finns have 'Sisu'— The synonym of courage, bravery and resilience

Finland has a cultural construct that you may have never heard of before. The term is called sisu, and while not directly translatable, it can be understood at the surface in English as will, determination, and perseverance in the face of adversity. Finns have a philosophy that what must be done,...

Sisu: The Finnish art of inner strength
Sisu: The Finnish art of inner strength

The concept of sisu has no direct translation, encompassing extreme perseverance and dignity in the face of adversity. But can it be learnt? Sisu in Finnish means strength, perseverance in a task that for some may seem crazy to undertake, almost hopeless. Sinior finish citizens experienced the...