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...

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...