10% Happier with Dan Harris

You Need A Code: Scott Galloway On Men, Risk, Rejection, and Kindness

June 8, 2026·48 min
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Leveling up, speaking your mind, and why the ability to hear no is the only superpower that matters. Scott Galloway is Professor of Marketing at NYU's Stern School of Business and a serial entrepreneur. He is the New York Times bestselling author of The Four, The Algebra of Happiness, Post Corona, Adrift: America in 100 Charts and The Algebra of Wealth. His most recent book Notes on Being a Man reached #1 on The New York Times Best Seller List.  In this episode we talk about: Why "action absorbs anxiety" and other strategies for stress and overthinking Galloway's three-pillar framework for modern masculinity How to handle criticism Fighting tech algorithms to build real-world relationships Embracing the word "no" to build resilience and success Why young people should follow their talent rather than their passion Signaling value through humor and small, daily acts of kindness Get the 10% with Dan Harris app here Sign up for Dan's free newsletter here Follow Dan on social: Instagram, TikTok Subscribe to our YouTube Channel Additional Resources:  Prof G Pod Pivot  Join Dan, Sebene Selassie, and Jeff Warren for Meditation Party, a 3-day immersive retreat at the Omega Institute in Rhinebeck, NY, October 16–18. Grab your in-person spot here, or sign up to livestream here! To advertise on the show, contact sales@advertisecast.com or visit https://advertising.libsyn.com/10HappierwithDanHarris Thanks to our sponsors:  Northwest Registered Agent — LLC formation, registered agent service, and free business resources at https://www.northwestregisteredagent.com/Happierfree Square –   Run your business smarter with Square. You can get up to $200 off Square hardware at square.com/go/happier.  Gusto –   Try Gusto today at gusto.com/happier and get three months free when you run your first payroll. Leesa — Go to leesa.com for 25% off select mattresses, plus get an extra $50 off with promo code HAPPIER.

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