How to Build Confidence and Self-Esteem: The Truth About Ego and Entitlement

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In this episode of the GaryVee Audio Experience, I sit down with Aubrey Marcus to discuss confidence, happiness, and the power of accountability. We dive deep into why I believe ego is nothing more than insecurity with makeup on and why shifting your perspective is the key to happiness. I open up about my personal framework in life, which is to give more value than I take and never ask for anything in return, and how a lack of entitlement is a foundational element to my success. We also explore the cultural conversation around social media, judgment, and the pressure on young people to "figure it out."

 

  • Why I believe ego is insecurity, not confidence.
  • Why a lack of entitlement is killer and how it relates to giving without expectation
  • How to make happiness your "true north star" instead of chasing money or material possessions.
  • Why social media validation is a human problem and not solely a platform issue.
  • How taking accountability for bad outcomes can be empowering.
  • The dangerous trap of "figuring it out" and the financial handcuffs of buying things you can't afford.

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In this episode of the GaryVee Audio Experience, I sit down with Aubrey Marcus to discuss confidence, happiness, and the power of accountability. We dive deep into why I believe ego is nothing more than insecurity with makeup on and why shifting your perspective is the key to happiness. I open up about my personal framework in life, which is to give more value than I take and never ask for anything in return, and how a lack of entitlement is a foundational element to my success. We also explore the cultural conversation around social media, judgment, and the pressure on young people to "figure it out."

 

  • Why I believe ego is insecurity, not confidence.
  • Why a lack of entitlement is killer and how it relates to giving without expectation
  • How to make happiness your "true north star" instead of chasing money or material possessions.
  • Why social media validation is a human problem and not solely a platform issue.
  • How taking accountability for bad outcomes can be empowering.
  • The dangerous trap of "figuring it out" and the financial handcuffs of buying things you can't afford.

You’ll learn:

2026-02-18 71 min
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