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SISU THE NORDIC ART OF FIND YOUR RESILIENCE JUST YN BARNES SISU Brimming with creative inspiration, how-to projects and useful information to enrich your everyday life, Quarto Knows is a favourite destination for those pursuing their interests and passions. Visit our site and dig deeper with our books into your area of interest: Quarto Creates, Quarto Cooks, Quarto Homes, Quarto Lives, Quarto Drives, Quarto Explores, Quarto Gifts, or Quarto Kids. First published in 2020 by White Lion Publishing, an imprint of The Quarto Group. The Old Brewery, 6 Blundell Street, London, N7 9BH, United Kingdom T (0)20 7700 6700 www.QuartoKnows.com © 2020 Quarto Publishing plc. QUAR.308608 Consultant: Pirjo Tinat Project editor: Anna Southgate Designer: Dave Jones Art Director: Gemma Wilson Publisher: Samantha Warrington All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or utilised in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from White Lion Publishing. Every effort has been made to trace the copyright holders of material quoted in this book. If application is made in writing to the publisher, any omissions will be included in future editions. A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library. ISBN 978-0-7112-5136-6 Ebook ISBN 978-0-7112-5137-3 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Printed in China Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Roots of Sisu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Find Your Resilience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Seeking Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Stronger Together. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Nurturing Sisu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158 Picture Credits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160 CONTENTS Introduc tion 6 Sisu W e all encounter seemingly insurmountable problems at times. In such situations, have you ever surprised yourself with your levels of fortitude and perseverance and your ability to push through and triumph over adversity? If so, you may have unwittingly tapped into an inner power that people in Finland call sisu (pronounced SEE-su). It is a word that defies simple translation, but with a constructive sisu mindset, problems are confronted courageously, challenges are reframed as opportunities for growth, setbacks are perceived as blips and solutions are pursued with tenacity and creativity. Introduction 7
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