Ready to begin or deepen your meditation practice? Join Dan Harris and world-class meditation teachers on the 10% with Dan Harris app here: https://app.danharris.com/membership Here's a number that should stop you in your tracks: since 2000, the US has lost more young men to incremental "deaths of despair" — overdoses, suicide, drunk driving — than we lost in World War II. 440,000 of them. Something is going very wrong with boys and young men, and most of us aren't even talking about it. Scott Galloway is a professor of marketing at NYU's Stern School of Business, co-host of the hit Pivot podcast with Kara Swisher, host of The Prof G Pod, and the author of multiple bestsellers. His newest book, Notes on Being a Man, is his attempt to lay out what's broken — and what an aspirational, non-toxic, actually-useful version of masculinity could look like. In this episode: – The data on the young-male crisis (and why women should care just as much as men) – Why boys need men in their lives — and what happens when dad disappears – "Pop-Pop and Nana are upgrading from Carnival to Crystal Cruises" — Scott's case that we've quietly transferred trillions from young people to old – His three-legged stool of masculinity: protect, provide, procreate (and why he's getting heat for the third one) – What's actually wrong with the incel movement — and what Scott learned during his own 19 involuntarily celibate years – How Scott deals with public criticism (and the role atheism plays in his armor) – The 3 things that will put any young man in the top 5% – What women are actually attracted to (hint: it isn't a Range Rover and a Panerai) – Why "follow your passion" is the worst advice on Earth — and what to do instead Subscribe to watch more 10% Happier videos: https://www.youtube.com/tenpercenthappier Follow Dan Harris on Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/danharris/ https://www.tiktok.com/@danbharris https://www.facebook.com/DanHarrisABC https://twitter.com/danbharris https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-harris-91ba5716b/ 0:00:00 The "action absorbs anxiety" story (and the STI behind it) 0:05:00 Why women should care about the crisis in young men 0:08:00 440,000 deaths of despair — more than WWII 0:10:00 Why boys need male role models, full stop 0:13:00 The "unearned advantage" of white men over 50 0:16:00 Online dating, remote work, and the loneliness crisis 0:18:00 Red-shirt kindergarten boys, expand college, mandatory national service 0:22:00 Pop-Pop and Nana on Crystal Cruises — the generational wealth heist 0:27:00 Protect, provide, procreate — the three-legged stool 0:31:00 Scott's 19 involuntarily celibate years (and what he did about it) 0:37:00 Dealing with public criticism — and Scott's atheism as armor 0:43:00 Get out of the house — young men spend less time outdoors than inmates 0:46:00 The 3 things that put any young man in the top 5% 0:48:00 What women are actually attracted to #10PercentHappier #ScottGalloway #NotesOnBeingAMan This episode is brought to you by Northwest Registered Agent. Northwest has been helping small business owners launch and grow businesses for nearly 30 years and gives you a complete foundation built for privacy, credibility, and growth — with over 1,500 corporate guides who know your local laws. Get started with a free account at https://www.northwestregisteredagent.com/Happierfree. This episode is brought to you by Square. Square's latest tools help local businesses run faster, smarter, and more profitably — from AI that answers your toughest business questions to tech that simplifies food orders. Get up to $200 off Square hardware at https://square.com/go/happier. This episode is brought to you by Gusto. Gusto is the all-in-one online payroll and benefits software built for small businesses — automatic tax filing, direct deposit, health benefits, 401(k), and more, all from anywhere. Get three months free when you run your first payroll at https://gusto.com/happier. This episode is brought to you by Leesa. Leesa mattresses are designed around how you actually sleep, meticulously assembled in the USA, and backed by free shipping, easy returns, and a 120-night sleep trial. Go to https://www.leesa.com and use promo code HAPPIER for 25% off select mattresses, plus an extra $50 off.