🎧 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 dangerous

What it means to be accountable to yourself (and why most people aren’t)

How unresolved past “accounts” show up in new relationships

Why your ability matters just as much as what’s in your account

📚 We break down:

Definitions from Dictionary.com, Merriam-Webster, and Oxford English

Etymology from Old French, Latin, Hebrew, Greek, and Aramaic

Scriptural 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 responsible

Luvon’s bold insight: “You give people the right to treat you how you treat yourself”

The “third thing” principle that changes how we navigate disagreement

The 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 shame

Insight into how you’ve weaponized or watered down the word

A renewed standard for how you show up in your relationships and commitments

A challenge to become someone who is your word

📊 POLL QUESTION:
What’s the hardest part of staying accountable?
A) Being consistent
B) Being honest with myself
C) Asking for help
D) Owning my mess without deflecting

Tell us in the comments 👇

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