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Gary Vaynerchuk argues politicians, bosses and parents encourage dependence that undermines personal accountability

The Mel Robbins Podcast · Stop Making Excuses: How to Change Your Life Right Now · September 7, 2026
Gary Vaynerchuk argues politicians, bosses and parents encourage dependence that undermines personal accountability
The Mel Robbins Podcast
The Mel Robbins Podcast
Stop Making Excuses: How to Change Your Life Right Now
"But it starts with this is on me. And this is where the politicians have been brilliant. This is where the bosses have been brilliant. And this is where the parents have been brilliant. They've weaponized and manipulated their subjects into thinking they can help them."
Gary Vaynerchuk argues that change starts with individuals accepting “this is on me”. He then claims that politicians, employers and parents have “weaponized and manipulated” people into believing those authorities can “help” them, which he suggests discourages people from taking action for themselves.
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Stop Making Excuses: How to Change Your Life Right Now

September 7, 2026 · 1h 10m · 1 Egleze moments
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