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?

We often spend a great deal of time on positivity and keeping our mindsets in a good and peaceful place. And no matter how hard we try; negativity sometimes creeps in and gives us a run for our money. Whether it’s from someone we know or someone we don’t, it can be tough to drown out the negative chatter and stay focused on our mission. The best way to combat the not-so-positive counterparts is this:

In Breaking Bad, while talking to Walt, Saul explains how if you are committed enough, you can make any story work. He then says, “I once told a woman I was Kevin Costner, and it worked because I believed it.” I’ve written extensively about how what we believe, both consciously and subconsciously, deeply influences us. There is a lot of truth in what Saul says. If you convince yourself of something, you will believe it.

Sometimes it’s easy to become hyper-focused on making positive improvements in your life. You might be working on getting your next big degree or professional credentials, or maybe you’re tirelessly growing your fledgling business into the next great success story. Maybe you are constantly challenging your body to reach that next level of fitness, or you’re striving to achieve your next big goal that provides a rush of satisfaction and accomplishment. It’s obviously a good

Most everyone has seen the movies where the main character is living their best life (or so they think), then catastrophe strikes, knocking them down from their podium. Like clockwork, they go through several different phases and set out on an eye-opening pilgrimage to turn the tide and try to get back to the life they once knew. However, in most cases, the universe has different plans. And because the universe is savvy, these characters

It’s a painful fact of life that not everyone will understand or appreciate you for who you are. During these moments, you may be tempted to try to be more like others so you will fit in. But that’s not an effective long-term solution because it’s virtually impossible to make genuine connections with others while pretending to be someone you’re not. As a result, you end up feeling even more isolated and alone, no matter

In The Dark Knight, Harvey Dent says this quote while discussing Julius Caesar being appointed Consul of Rome. Caesar was only supposed to take power to protect the Republic for a short period time. Instead, he ended up not wanting to give up his power and didn’t until he was assassinated. Dent goes on to say that whoever the Batman is, he doesn’t want to be the Batman forever. He is looking for someone to

I can be pretty stubborn. I’ve stayed in relationships much longer than I should have. I thought that the person would change (spoiler alert – this hardly ever happens!) and eventually we would be happy together. As humans, we tend to accept the love we think we deserve. We may be dissatisfied in our relationship and intellectually know that we deserve better, yet we will stay in it. And the reason is because on some