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  • What is Sisu and how can make you a better person

    Sisu is an ethic symbol which is part of Finland culture but is also an universal trait that can be found among others, there is no translation for it but we can define its different meanings:

    • Extraordinary Perserverance, not giving up even when the obstacles seems insurmountable, it is beating the odds, achieving what no one thought possible;
    • Action mindset, having guts and follow what feels right, trusting oneself and one’s potention, the power to take actions even if failure can be a result;
    • Latent Power, refering to the ultimate power potential existis deep within individuals and can be accessed and employed when things get really tough and one’s limits are tested and stretched. Almost like magic, you are able to do what others think is not possible;
    • Push a little bit further, even when conditions are not so favorable, if you still have the possibility to try going further you will do it; If the water is not frozen, you can always go swiming;
    • Make decisions and stick with it;
    • Treat being unconfortable as an experience,you can be uncofortable at first, but soon you will get used to it and overcome it while getting stronger;
    • If you face difficulties, think how earlier generations coped with them, you are not the first to face those situations, understading how others dealt with it might help you to find new ways of overcoming it;

    Also it can reffer to the following words: determination, tenacity, grit, bravery, resilience and hardiness.

    Sisu can’t be overused, too much can affect individual judgement regarding danger or when to give up on something, the person can also be indifferent to others and don’t listen since being super focus in their own objectives leading to stubborness.

    Sisu being properly used can be a positive driver for self-development and also to help others and increase positive relationships, while focusing on mental fortitude, well being and personality traits such as openness, conscientiousness and extraversion, this way increasing positivity and energy levels.

    With that in mind, we can understand that while facing challenges we must find our inner strengh and stay clear on what will make us drive through challenges and make ourselves better each day.

    “The biggest obstacles are between our ears, what we tell ourselves.”

    Veikka Gustafsson

    It’s not just having great accomplishments, it’s about finding the strengh to take the first step, and this is the biggest challenge we face today.

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  • Constancy

    Much is said about having discipline through a routine and how strong we must be overcoming signs of tiredness, weakness and laziness. But we forget that we are not machines but organisms sensitive to the environment in which we live and even exposed to feelings that we often have no control over. Therefore, the application of discipline can often become a challenge or even a limiting factor for our development, This is because atypical events happen and these can be represented by new paths and opportunities that will be supressed and ignored by the rules and norms imposed by the discipline. Other atypical events may change the ideal conditions imposed by the discipline and thus nullify any type of progress or execution.

    Constancy assumes a different role to discipline, where the main references are execution, repetition and duration, and not as the discipline which is based on rules and conditions for its execution. A great example of this are people who want the perfect scenario to start an activity or even set times to wake up and start a new life, but often this plan does not last for long as external factors will eventually interfere with the routine and require a break of these rules, thus making the scenario imperfect to the desired ideal. Independently, constancy must act irregularly but repeatedly, considering the long-term result, whatever it may be.

    Consider time and repetition, within our cyclical time space, every day we have 24 hours to be used and 365 days a year to dedicate ourselves to whatever the activity may be. We already know what our distractions are in the modern world, avoiding them and making good choices we can use our precious time for activities that can contribute positively to our lives and those around us. Every day, the little that can be executed will become a lot in terms of the final result, whoever wants perfect conditions to take initiatives or whoever does not continue with their skills and obtaining knowledge will never get anywhere and will be destined to stagnation, constancy can currently be considered one of the main and differentiating traits of a successful individual.

  • Future Professional

    I define the professional of the future as someone who wants to carry out activities and skills in both traditional work environment and someone who works in recent environments that we have not yet been able to categorize.

    Nowadays, after recent drastic changes in ways of working and communication, we realize that there are new trends and practices that often bring problems or challenges never seen before. Factors such as the abundance of information, cultural clashes, time zone differences, the need and speed for changes, meeting new generations and their new habits, all of these end up redefining the routine and success of the professional of the future.

    We can consider the main elements that should be part of the Professional of the future as:

    Adaptability, the environment in which we find ourselves is constantly changing and full of real-time information, which can redefine contexts and values, that were previously intangible and today can take on new meanings.

    Focus, consuming information superficially and not dedicating yourself to an activity are habits that will lead to personal and social self-destruction. An individual needs to focus in order to have a clear understanding of the environment in which they are located, and from this, live according to personal and professional objectives and achievements in order to positively contribute to the environment in which they live.

    Multiculturalism, essential knowledge for us to exercise effective forms of communication and which adapt to the culture we are exposed to. In addition to knowing different existing cultures, we must be attentive to the results of the meeting of cultures, new habits and trends are generated by the diversity of groups, and we must always be attentive and open to adapting our forms of interaction. Learning and putting into practice multiple languages becomes a differentiator for anyone who wants to get along well with everyone.

    Common Sense, with the speed of interactions, we assume that the same should be applied in decision processes, interpretations and forms of communication. But we forget that before that, it is necessary to understand the context, look around in search of new information and even remember our current values, and only then can we reach a common sense between all parties.

    Empathy, at a time when everyone posts about themselves and becomes the center of attention, we cannot forget that we must also put ourselves in other people’s shoes and respect them in their own individuality, as well as being open to hearing new opinions and interpretations .

    Positioning, understanding the best way and when to position yourself in relation to any situation is a very important trait not only today but also for the future.

    The requirement of the Professional of the Future will not only be didactics or technical knowledge or their mastery of a skill, but also how they situate themselves as an individual and how they interpret and relate to society on a global level.

  • Cultural Capital

    The environment we live and the people around us can drastically influence our lives, this is because we look for references and listen to those who are closest, usually avoiding something distant or very different from our reality or as we can say habitat.

    Often there is not much understanding when taking different attitudes from the common circle we belong to, that’s because we are conditioned by Cultural Capital, a concept defined by the French sociologist Pierre Bourdieu, which involves familiarity with the legitimate culture within a society, which can be built from 3 pillars:

    • Purpose: cultural goods, books, art and others
    • Embedded: language, mannerisms, preferences
    • Institutionalized: qualifications, education credentials

    Cultural Capital, if not expanded, can become a social constraint preventing personal development and also becoming a social class constraint. We can exemplify this when we can try to belong to any different kind of group with different habits whose interactions will be difficult due to common themes that are applied to that group.

    In this way, it is extremely important that we leave our comfort zone and seek new types of knowledge and embrace new habits. Our cultural origins will certainly always be present and they are what define us as a unique being, but this does not prevent us from seeking new habits, actively listening to experiences that are different from ours, exposing ourselves to different cultures and thus consequently navigating harmoniously through distinct cultural groups.

    Different capital cultural environments / circles can be of great value for those who focus on self-development, at first entering different circles can become difficult, as there will be different interpretations and lack of subjects or habits in common, but step by step the pillars that involve cultural goods, language, preferences and qualifications begin to shape the individual so that in the future he can belong to this new environment.

    This way, we can consider that self-knowledge is extremely important to situate ourselves in our environment and awareness of what is around us, which will lead us to choices that may lead to development or regression.

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