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Sisu is an ability to finish the task and get things done, as defined by Roman Schatz in his book From Finland with Love (2005), and decisiveness.
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'Sisu' has no direct translation in English but sums up perfectly what Finns and this loaf are all about: guts, determination, courage and perseverance, to name a few of the key ingredients.
Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph 2011
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"Sisu" is sometimes translated to mean "spunk," a word defined in English as spirit, valor, pluck, or ardor.
RutlandHerald.com 2010
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"Sisu" also involves an element of failure, and the determination to overcome it.
RutlandHerald.com 2010
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"Sisu," you see, can't be translated into just one English word.
RutlandHerald.com 2010
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It's probably like the Finnish "Sisu" thing, you don't get it unless you were born on the Northern Rim into a land of eternal summers, never ending winters, socially liberal policies, over-educated people, bountiful natural resources etc.
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Sisu, meaning "guts, grit, determination," is another valued hallmark of the Finnish character.
Psychology Today 2009
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Sisu is a Finn word that means to have guts and courage.
The Trouble With May Amelia Jennifer L. Holm 2011
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See also Legal insurrection, Jules Crittenden, and Sisu.
Rasmussen: Coakley/Brown 50/41. - Moe_Lane’s blog - RedState 2010
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Sisu is considered a pariah by some fans but if the Sky Blues did slip into administration the picture would be bleaker still: what white-knight investor would seek to pick up a club whose only assets are the expensive player contracts?
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