Sisu: The Finnish Art of Courage

by Joanna Nylund

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Discover the Finnish quality of sisu and how cultivating it can help you lead a life of greater purpose and happiness.

This ancient Finnish word describes an attitude of courage, resilience, grit, tenacity and perseverance. This key psychological competence enables extraordinary action in times of adversity. To have sisu confers a further dimension of doing so with honesty, integrity and humility.

By cultivating sisu you can:

  • Face life's challenges with courage and determination

  • Enhance your wellbeing and find your focus

  • Communicate confidently and resolve conflicts effectively

  • Cultivate endurance and achieve your fitness goals

  • Raise kind and resilient children

  • Act with integrity and fight for what you believe in


  • Sisu is a universal trait. It may have been bottled and labelled by the Finns, but it is within reach of everyone. It lies within you, and you are very likely to have used it already.
    • ISBN10 1856753808
    • ISBN13 9781856753807
    • Publish Date 8 February 2018
    • Publish Status Active
    • Publish Country GB
    • Publisher Octopus Publishing Group
    • Imprint Gaia Books Ltd
    • Edition Digital original
    • Format Hardcover
    • Pages 160
    • Language English