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“You have sisu. It is within the reach of everyone. It lies within you.”
THE SISU WITHIN YOU: THE FINNISH KEY TO LIFE, LOVE AND SUCCESS
https://finland.fi/arts-culture/sisu-within-finnish-key-life-love-success/
“You have sisu. It is within the reach of everyone. It lies within you.”
THE SISU WITHIN YOU: THE FINNISH KEY TO LIFE, LOVE AND SUCCESS https://finland.fi/arts-culture/sisu-within-finnish-key-life-love-success/
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"Although outgunned and outnumbered, Finnish fighters used the few advantages they had with devastating effect."
Winter War: The 1939 Soviet Invasion Of Finland In Crystal-Clear Photos https://www.rferl.org/a/finlands-winter-war-with-the-soviet-union/30280490.html
"Although outgunned and outnumbered, Finnish fighters used the few advantages they had with devastating effect."
Winter War: The 1939 Soviet Invasion Of Finland In Crystal-Clear Photos https://www.rferl.org/a/finlands-winter-war-with-the-soviet-union/30280490.html
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Simo & Sisu
"The Russians...had nearly double everything. But the Finnish had something that the Russians didn’t: a diminutive farmer-turned-sniper named Simo Häyhä."
“White Death” - How Simo Häyhä Became The Deadliest Sniper In History https://allthatsinteresting.com/simo-hayha
Simo & Sisu
"The Russians...had nearly double everything. But the Finnish had something that the Russians didn’t: a diminutive farmer-turned-sniper named Simo Häyhä."
“White Death” - How Simo Häyhä Became The Deadliest Sniper In History https://allthatsinteresting.com/simo-hayha
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NYT hype.
January 14, 1940
"THE Finns have a favorite word. They will tell you it is the most wonderful of all their words. It is not easily translated, because no other language has its precise equivalent."
SISU: A WORD THAT EXPLAINS FINLAND https://www.nytimes.com/1940/01/14/archives/sisu-a-word-that-explains-finland.html
NYT hype.
January 14, 1940
"THE Finns have a favorite word. They will tell you it is the most wonderful of all their words. It is not easily translated, because no other language has its precise equivalent."
SISU: A WORD THAT EXPLAINS FINLAND https://www.nytimes.com/1940/01/14/archives/sisu-a-word-that-explains-finland.html
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Like now.
"When we feel that we came to the end point of our preconceived capacities. You could say that sisu is energy, determination in the face of adversities that are more demanding than usual."
Sisu: The Finnish art of inner strength https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20180502-sisu-the-finnish-art-of-inner-strength
Like now.
"When we feel that we came to the end point of our preconceived capacities. You could say that sisu is energy, determination in the face of adversities that are more demanding than usual."
Sisu: The Finnish art of inner strength https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20180502-sisu-the-finnish-art-of-inner-strength
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May you find it.
“Rather, it seemed to be reserved for major disruptions, and the most commonly used words referred to significant hardships and stress.”
An untranslatable Finnish word captures a vulnerability and perseverance we all share https://qz.com/quartzy/1588656/
May you find it.
“Rather, it seemed to be reserved for major disruptions, and the most commonly used words referred to significant hardships and stress.”
An untranslatable Finnish word captures a vulnerability and perseverance we all share https://qz.com/quartzy/1588656/
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On the day after Thanksgiving in 1918, my [] great-grandmother died of the Spanish Flu in her bed at the age of 42 while holding her youngest daughter (my grandma).
The mortician in the area was so overwhelmed that body had to be stored in the pump house (shed) for weeks.
![8/On the day after Thanksgiving in 1918, my [] great-grandmother died of the Spanish Flu in her bed at the age of 42 while holding her youngest daughter (my grandma).The mortician in the area was so overwhelmed that body had to be stored in the pump house (shed) for weeks.](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Em16IonWEAEHli9.png "8/On the day after Thanksgiving in 1918, my [] great-grandmother died of the Spanish Flu in her bed at the age of 42 while holding her youngest daughter (my grandma).The mortician in the area was so overwhelmed that body had to be stored in the pump house (shed) for weeks.")
On the day after Thanksgiving in 1918, my [
] great-grandmother died of the Spanish Flu in her bed at the age of 42 while holding her youngest daughter (my grandma).The mortician in the area was so overwhelmed that body had to be stored in the pump house (shed) for weeks.
