Emilia Lahti

Emilia Lahti is a researcher and social activist whose life mission is to be a catalyst for human connection, compassion, and nonviolence.  She has given talks at Stanford, UC Berkeley, and Tedx, as well as at Singularity University at NASA Ames, where she studied futurism and exponential technology.  Her work has been featured in the New Yorker, Business Insider, and Forbes, among others.

In this conversation, you will hear Emilia explain Sisu, which I describe as my reserve tank of motivation and energy in those moments when I’m up against something. Sisu exists in the presence of some sort of adversity. As humans, we tend to shy away from things that are difficult, but Sisu allows us to exceed ourselves.

Connect with Emilia Lahti:

Website: http://emilialahti.com

http://sisunotsilence.com

You’ll Learn:

• [02:01] - Emilia explains that Sisu is a latent inner-power and she explains the difference between Sisu and power or grit.
• [05:07] - Emilia says that Sisu is a universal capability with all humans.
• [05:49] - Emilia addresses the question if Sisu is something we are born with or is cultivated.
• [06:52] - Emila explains what an action mindset is and how it relates to Sisu.  
• [08:33] - Emila talks about what she is learning about latent power.
• [11:46] - Emilia shares what we can do for ourselves with Sisu.
• [13:51] - Emilia provides with another way that we can cultivate Sisu.
• [17:29] - Emilia explains “Sisu Not Silence” and how she plans to change culture through this venture.
• [21:39] - Emilia defines the “Dark Sisu Zone.”

Your Resources:

• Give and Take: Why Helping Others Drives Our Success - Adam Grant
• The Zahir: A Novel of Obsession - Paulo Coelho

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Until next time, take care! Thank you Emilia.