In the show Arrested Development, G.O.B. Bluth is often seen uttering the words, “I’ve made a huge mistake.” We also see other characters saying it from time to time.
G.O.B. has the propensity of finding himself in all sorts of situations that lead him to the conclusion that he made a mistake.
While his misfortunes are funny and are played for laughs, there is a lot we can learn from G.O.B.
What are mistakes, really? If you’ve been reading this blog for a while, you likely already know what I am going to say. Mistakes and failures are merely experience. That’s it. It isn’t a statement about who we are. A mistake is an action and something we have done. It provides invaluable experience to us, as we learn more from our mistakes than our successes.
Remember, making mistakes along your journey is not failure. Failure is refusing to get up. When you make a mistake, make the decision that you aren’t going to let it discourage you. You’re going to get right back up and you’re going to keep trying.
Mistakes people have made along their way to success is part of their journey. All their failures and mistakes taught them what not to do to achieve success. These events helped propel them to greatness. In a post, talked about how well some people we all know have risen after falling down. You can read it here.
