The Jordan Harbinger Show 1250: Scott Galloway | Notes on Being a Man
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Dec 2, 2025 
Scott Galloway, a renowned professor and author, discusses the alarming decline of young men in society, highlighting the rising rates of suicide, addiction, and incarceration. He emphasizes the critical role of male role models and the negative outcomes stemming from their absence. Galloway critiques elite universities for creating scarcity in opportunity and advocates for solutions like mandatory national service. He also shares insights on attraction dynamics, the importance of kindness, and offers practical advice for navigating relationships and personal growth across different life stages.
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Privilege Shifts Across Generations
- The privileges that benefited older generations no longer exist for today's 19-year-old men.
- Holding young men accountable for past unearned advantages ignores structural shifts that disadvantage them now.
Male Role Models Matter For Boys
- Boys lose dramatically when male role models disappear through death, divorce, or abandonment.
- Girls show more resilience in single-parent homes while boys become likelier to be incarcerated than graduate college.
Mentors Filled Scott's Fatherless Childhood
- Scott's father left when he was nine and a neighboring man became his primary male role model.
- Coaches, a stockbroker mentor, and neighborhood adults provided apprenticeship and guidance that shaped his career.
