No Mercy / No Malice: Boys to Men

Mentorship

Male mentorship plays a crucial role in shaping the lives of young men, providing them with guidance and role models to emulate. Scott Galloway emphasizes the need for more programs like NYC Men Teach, which focuses on men of color, to encourage all men to serve as mentors. He shares his personal experience with mentors who significantly impacted his life, stating, "Kids with mentors are 81% more likely to participate in sports, 78% more likely to volunteer in their community, and twice as likely to hold a leadership position at school."

One of the most influential people in my life was Sy Cordner, a stockbroker I met after walking into the dean Witter Westwood office at age 13, who taught me about stocks and markets while in junior high.

--- Scott Galloway

Galloway also highlights the importance of vocational training and apprenticeship programs, which can provide young men with marketable skills and a foundation for a stable future 1.

   

Youth Challenges

The current societal and economic structures present significant challenges for young men, often skewed against them. Scott Galloway points out the disparity in government spending, with 7% of GDP allocated to seniors and only 0.5% to children, highlighting a systemic neglect of youth. He argues that "our youth are sequestered from this American ideal," as they face burdens like student loan debt and a minimum wage below the poverty line.

Democracy and capitalism need household formation, which means they need more economically and emotionally viable men to partner with women who've registered exceptional, hard fought gains.

--- Scott Galloway

Galloway stresses the need for investment in young men to foster economic and emotional viability, which is essential for the nation's progress and prosperity 2.