If 2020 has taught us anything, it’s that most people are capable of handling far more than they thought. If 2020 has taught us anything, it’s that most people are capable of handling far more than ...

The concept of sisu has no direct translation, encompassing extreme perseverance and dignity in the face of adversity. But can it be learnt? “Sisu will get you even through granite,” my Finnish mother ...

At the beginning of 2023’s “Sisu,” the title is described as “a Finnish word that cannot be translated. It means a white-knuckled form of courage and unimaginable determination.” The same could be ...

It’s a Sunday morning in Helsinki in early February. The sky is overcast, with occasional faint glimpses of sunshine breaking from the clouds. The temperature is around 0 degrees C, but the wind makes ...

The concept of sisu has no direct translation, encompassing extreme perseverance and dignity in the face of adversity. But can it be learnt? “Sisu will get you even through granite,” my Finnish mother ...