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SISU: The Finnish Concept of Resilience

Introduction In a world filled with challenges and setbacks, the quest for resilience has become paramount. Resilience is more than just overcoming hardship; it's about flourishing in the midst of it. And when it comes to resilience, few cultures embody it as profoundly as the Finns, who have a word for this indomitable spirit: Sisu. Sisu, pronounced "see-soo," is a unique Finnish concept that encapsulates grit, determination, and courage in the face of adversity. It's an intrinsic quality deeply embedded in the Finnish psyche, influencing how they approach life's challenges. But what exactly is Sisu, and how can we incorporate this powerful mindset into our own lives? At its core, Sisu is about perseverance in the face of extreme adversity. It's the ability to summon inner strength and tenacity when confronted with seemingly insurmountable obstacles. While resilience is a universal trait found in every culture, Sisu has distinct characteristics that set it ap
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How to make a good first impression

Big Elephant and rope
One day I was sitting in a salon waiting for my turn. It was a Sunday morning and many people were there in the queue, all were waiting for there turn. Everyone wants to get out of the salon as soon as possible. Suddenly a person entered with his cute child. That Child had a very attractive smile and other people also started smiling and playing with the child. This is the effect of a smile which can change the whole atmosphere automatically. Similarly, if we want to make our good first impression then we must have a smile on our face. So how can we build a habit of smiling? Remember that it cannot be generated in a fake way. It cannot be like we have a serious mood other times and start smiling when we meet others. We must inculcate this habit over time. 
There's a story regarding the power of habit and we must learn from this story. The story is known as "Elephant and Mahawat". In India, Mahawats are those people who used to breed elephants. Mahawat used to tie the elephant calf with the chain to prevent them from going anywhere. Mahawat daily use to do the same thing and when Elephant become a young adult then Mahawat ties him with a thin rope. The elephant who can easily demolish a building does not try to break the rope. This is the power of habit and hence we must smile most of the time to inculcate this habit. It is also seen that people with a smile used to get more success as compared to people with serious faces.
If we are unable to smile easily even then we must try to smile as it is seen that action tends to feel. Hence try to smile always and feeling will come automatically.
The "President's technique":
According to a recent study conducted over officials working/worked in US President's estate. Researchers asked them about their encounter with the US president. All of them answered that it doesn't matter if President was Obama, Bush or Clinton, all of them had people's skills. President gives a feeling to other people that they are the most important person and always listened to their concerns. Presidents used to meet hundreds of people each day but everyone had the same feeling in common. So what is the president's technique?
Four US presidents in 2013
These guys never try to show them as presidents but they always build a personal connection with other people. All of them have firm handshakes and good eye contact. Communication Guru Mr. Arch Lustberg says that look in the eye of the other person in such a way that he is a baby. Just like you welcome a baby with a smile and make eye contact with the baby to show them that you are not a threat. This may feel strange but it works.
So please implement the above-mentioned methods, especially President's technique and make a good first impression on others.
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