Dr Kirubi: The science of never giving up

Success often appears to fall into people’s laps, but that couldn’t be further from the truth. Many of the most accomplished individuals in history experienced significant hurdles prior to making it to the top. Asia’s richest man, Jack Ma, once struggled to get hired at Kentucky Fried Chicken, for example. Indeed, the founder of Alibaba Group and native of Hangzhou, China is no stranger to rejection even very own Dr. Kirubi

“I used to sleep on the floor growing up. I had no parents, I lived off charity. But I believed I would rise out of my poverty,” Dr Kirubi told the scholars at the Wings to Fly initiative sponsored by Equity Bank and Master Card organized, “everyone is able to make it.”

Unemployment is terrifying. It’s a state of limbo that makes it impossible to stop deliberating over the future. In a society that celebrates wealth and often judges people based on their profession, unemployment feels like a curse. The worst part of being unemployed is all of the rejection. The endless cycle of cover letters, résumés, interviews and impersonal “you didn’t get the job” emails chip away at your self-esteem. It’s easy to feel like there’s no point to any of it. The longer you stay unemployed, the more you fear no one will ever hire you. After all, conventional Millennial understand this perhaps more than anyone, as most graduated from high school or college at the height of the Great Recession. This generation has struggled far more than its parents in terms of finding employment. Moreover, while the economy has improved, many young people are still actively searching for jobs. For those out there who are beginning to lose hope, don’t give up just yet. It may not seem like it at present, but all of the rejection you’re experiencing now is making you stronger in the long run.

Your worth as a person is not measured by the position you hold or the amount of money you make. Life is full of ups and downs. The only way to ensure success is to remain undeterred in the face of seemingly insurmountable obstacles.

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