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Screenshot of a post by Gryph, @darkgryphon42, with a purple furry-style avatar. Text: "My grandfather would say the Finnish word "sisu." Loosely translated, "stoic determination, tenacity of purpose, grit, bravery, resilience and hardiness," but it's hard to describe in English. You might hate doing a thing, but the thing has to be done, so you will do the thing." 15:23 · 28/02/2023 from Earth · 232K Views

Sisu: Finnish Grit Means Doing the Thing

A viral tweet explains the Finnish word sisu: you hate doing it, it has to be done, so you do the thing. A grown-up grit mantra for Xennials.

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Screenshot of a post by Gryph, @darkgryphon42, with a purple furry-style avatar. Text: "My grandfather would say the Finnish word "sisu." Loosely translated, "stoic determination, tenacity of purpose, grit, bravery, resilience and hardiness," but it's hard to describe in English. You might hate doing a thing, but the thing has to be done, so you will do the thing." 15:23 · 28/02/2023 from Earth · 232K Views

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