Winning essays from the CAF contest "My Failure Story"
000 (KAIST School of Business and Technology Management)
My path so far has brought out my weaknesses time and time again. Nevertheless, I struggled to stay strong and steady throughout my journey, despite the many personal hardships. My inner drive, which motivated me to stay focused on my goals, was out having a picnic, so I strived to maintain a steady bearing as I patiently waited for it to return. If I lost sight of my path and motivation, everything would end in failure, but as long as I remembered that I had a place where I belonged – a place where I can shine and unlock my full potential – then I hadn’t failed yet: I’m just on a brief picnic. Sure, maybe I had a late start compared to others, or maybe I took a long detour on my career path, but instead of feeling down and depressed at the obstacles ahead of me, I recalled what my child told me: “gone on a picnic.”