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There is a Finnish concept called "sisu" that means having a special strength and determination to continue on in moments of adversity. (Check out Katja Pantzar's fantastic book The Finnish Way for more information about sisu!) Looking to add a new character trait, value, or specific mindset to your classroom community? Check out this poster! I created this poster so that I could hang it high on the wall of my classroom where students could see it and be reminded of the special "superpower" they Words That Mean Strength, Sisu Meaning, Special Words Meaning, Interesting Words And Meanings, Finnish Tattoo Ideas, Sisu Tattoo, Finnish Aesthetic, Strength Art, Unique Words Definitions

There is a Finnish concept called "sisu" that means having a special strength and determination to continue on in moments of adversity. (Check out Katja Pantzar's fantastic book The Finnish Way for more information about sisu!) Looking to add a new character trait, value, or specific mindset to your classroom community? Check out this poster! I created this poster so that I could hang it high on the wall of my classroom where students could see it and be reminded of the special "superpower"…

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Forty seconds before round two, and I’m lying on my back trying to breathe. Pain all through me. Deep breath. Let it go. I won’t be able to lift my shoulder tomorrow, it won’t heal for over a year, but now it pulses, alive, and I feel the air vibrating around me, the stadium shaking with chants, in…

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"Ludwig Wittgenstein once said, “The limits of our language mean the limits of our world.” Only by having the words and constructs to define the phenomena around us can we strive to describe it, and therefore to understand more, and to become more.  This is one of the main prerogatives of my work: to expand the realms of our language and thinking, and to thus transform the ways in which we can perceive our potential."  E. Lahti - Above and Beyond Perseverance: An Exploration of Sisu (2013) Fancy Words, Henry David Thoreau, Good Neighbor, The Spark, Running Motivation, The Study, Above And Beyond, Great Quotes, Inspirational Words

"Ludwig Wittgenstein once said, “The limits of our language mean the limits of our world.” Only by having the words and constructs to define the phenomena around us can we strive to describe it, and therefore to understand more, and to become more. This is one of the main prerogatives of my work: to expand the realms of our language and thinking, and to thus transform the ways in which we can perceive our potential." E. Lahti - Above and Beyond Perseverance: An Exploration of Sisu (2013)

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Sisu is a Finnish word generally meaning determination, bravery, resilience & hardiness.  Sisu is about taking action against the odds and displaying courage and resoluteness in the face of adversity. Deciding on a course of action and then sticking to that decision against repeated failures is Sisu. It is similar to equanimity, except the forbearance of Sisu has a grimmer quality of stress management than the latter.   "Grit" & "Having guts" are fairly literal translations. Viking Cookies, Finnish Words, Unusual Words, Warrior Quotes, Aesthetic Words, Above And Beyond, Amazing Quotes, Take Action, Life Is Beautiful

Sisu is a Finnish word generally meaning determination, bravery, resilience & hardiness. Sisu is about taking action against the odds and displaying courage and resoluteness in the face of adversity. Deciding on a course of action and then sticking to that decision against repeated failures is Sisu. It is similar to equanimity, except the forbearance of Sisu has a grimmer quality of stress management than the latter. "Grit" & "Having guts" are fairly literal translations.

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