Sisu: How to Develop Mental Toughness in the Face of Adversity

We all experience failure, but mentally tough people realize that a failure is an event, not their identity. SISU

When you feel as if you have tried everything you can to achieve your goal, and you still haven't made it. SISU

When you're in the middle of a season slump that never seems to end. SISU

When you step under the bar and prepare to squat a weight that you have never tried before. SISU

When you are running on fumes and bleary-eyed from caring for your young children, but still need to find the strength to nail your presentation at work. SISU

When you are two miles from finishing your race, and it feels as if you can't make it another step. SISU

When you start a business even though you have nobody to look to for guidance. SISU

Sisu runs even deeper than grit. It is a type of mental toughness that allows you to bear the burden of your responsibilities, whatever they happen to be, with a will and perseverance that is unbreakable. It is the ability to sustain your action and fight against extreme odds. Sisu extends beyond perseverance. It is what you rely on when you feel l... See more

The Finish showed what Sisu is during this Winter War.