🎧 ACCOUNTABILITY: Are We Using This Word All Wrong? | The Wrong Words Podcast“You need to be more accountable.”But… do we really know what that means?In this full-length episode of The Wrong Words Podcast, hosts Oliver Marcelle and Luvon Dungee tackle one of the most overused, misapplied, and misunderstood words in our personal and professional lives: Accountability.Whether it’s relationships, leadership, or self-development, accountability gets thrown around like a cure-all. But what if we’ve been using it all wrong? What if we’ve turned it into a weapon instead of a standard?🧠 In this episode, we explore:Why accountability is more than just saying “I’m sorry”How we’ve made accountability one-dimensional—and why that’s dangerousWhat it means to be accountable to yourself (and why most people aren’t)How unresolved past “accounts” show up in new relationshipsWhy your ability matters just as much as what’s in your account📚 We break down:Definitions from Dictionary.com, Merriam-Webster, and Oxford EnglishEtymology from Old French, Latin, Hebrew, Greek, and AramaicScriptural framing from Proverbs 27:17: “As iron sharpens iron…”The deeper truth: Accountability isn’t punishment—it’s a proactive standard💥 Powerful moments include:The difference between being accountable and being responsibleLuvon’s bold insight: “You give people the right to treat you how you treat yourself”The “third thing” principle that changes how we navigate disagreementThe financial metaphor that redefines how we look at emotional investments👥 What You’ll Walk Away With:Clarity on what accountability actually means—beyond blame and shameInsight into how you’ve weaponized or watered down the wordA renewed standard for how you show up in your relationships and commitmentsA challenge to become someone who is your word📊 POLL QUESTION:What’s the hardest part of staying accountable?A) Being consistentB) Being honest with myselfC) Asking for helpD) Owning my mess without deflectingTell us in the comments 👇📲 Join the Community:✅ Subscribe to The Wrong Words Podcast✅ Follow us on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube✅ Like, Comment & Share to grow this word-shifting movement🧩 Wrong words create wrong conversations. Let’s get this one right.#WrongWordsPodcast #Accountability #EmotionalIntegrity #SelfDevelopment #GrowthMindset #WordsMatter #IronSharpensIron

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