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“Sisu will get you even through granite” – grit predicts school achievement
“Sisu will get you even through granite” is a popular Finnish saying. The concept of sisu has no direct translation. It is inner strength, determination and perseverance. An essential element of sisu is high persistence despite the difficulties and setbacks. Maybe the closest word to sisu is grit. A longitudinal study funded by the Academy of Finland…
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