Lauren

“When hard times hit—and this is the beauty of Finland—when the going gets tough, many other countries tighten their grip with more control—what Finns do is they let go. They understand that sisu doesn’t come from holding on harder, sisu comes from allowing people to figure out what they’re going to do next.”
― Katja Pantzar, The Finnish Way: Finding Courage, Wellness, and Happiness Through the Power of Sisu

“Secularism, materialism, and the intrusive presence of things have put out the light in our souls and turned us into a generation of zombies.”
― A.W. Tozer, The Knowledge of the Holy

“Sahlberg underlines the Finnish culture of trust—not merely in education. He says it takes the view that if you trust someone to do something, they’ll do a much better job than if there’s an inherent sense of distrust about whether they’ll perform and there are all manner of controls and regulations.”
― Katja Pantzar, The Finnish Way: Finding Courage, Wellness, and Happiness Through the Power of Sisu

“Sisu requires a positive exercise of will; it’s a muscle you exercise.”
― Katja Pantzar, The Finnish Way: Finding Courage, Wellness, and Happiness Through the Power of Sisu