Scott Galloway
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And then about two or three, when they start recognizing you, they become less awful. And then it kind of flips and they actually become fun. Yeah. And then before you know it, it's just sort of for the first time in your life, you care about something. other than you or for me, more.
And that's cathartic and wonderful and it gives you a sense of purpose that once you're gone, maybe if you've treated this child better than you were treated and you provided surplus love, it kind of checks an instinctual box. And there's I've never felt sated across anything. You said off mic before I got here, oh, you're everywhere. I'm like pissed off I'm not more everywhere.
And that's cathartic and wonderful and it gives you a sense of purpose that once you're gone, maybe if you've treated this child better than you were treated and you provided surplus love, it kind of checks an instinctual box. And there's I've never felt sated across anything. You said off mic before I got here, oh, you're everywhere. I'm like pissed off I'm not more everywhere.
So I've never been sated and something's broken in me, fine. The only time I ever feel satisfied, there's a few moments they happen randomly. I'll be on the couch watching Premier League football or something. My kids, my boys will roll in. They sit down and they automatically throw their legs over mine. The dogs come in. They jump on us. And I'm like, OK, this is it. I can't imagine.
So I've never been sated and something's broken in me, fine. The only time I ever feel satisfied, there's a few moments they happen randomly. I'll be on the couch watching Premier League football or something. My kids, my boys will roll in. They sit down and they automatically throw their legs over mine. The dogs come in. They jump on us. And I'm like, OK, this is it. I can't imagine.
I can't imagine more kids. I can't imagine more. I just like this is it. It's the only time I ever feel that way. Only time. And I'm an atheist. I think a lot about the end. And I believe that I'll look into my son's eyes and know our relationship is coming to an end. I do not believe there's an afterlife, but I also know I'm going to just feel more comfort. Like I actually did something.
I can't imagine more kids. I can't imagine more. I just like this is it. It's the only time I ever feel that way. Only time. And I'm an atheist. I think a lot about the end. And I believe that I'll look into my son's eyes and know our relationship is coming to an end. I do not believe there's an afterlife, but I also know I'm going to just feel more comfort. Like I actually did something.
Like I checked a really big cosmic box because I've tried to be, and I am, you know, I try to be a great father. I'm not, but I know I'm a good father. What did I learn or what did I feel? The first thought I had is I need more money. The U.S. becomes more like itself every day. It is a loving, kind place for people with money. It's a rapacious, violent place for people without money.
Like I checked a really big cosmic box because I've tried to be, and I am, you know, I try to be a great father. I'm not, but I know I'm a good father. What did I learn or what did I feel? The first thought I had is I need more money. The U.S. becomes more like itself every day. It is a loving, kind place for people with money. It's a rapacious, violent place for people without money.
Low-income homes, the kids have higher resting blood pressure than the kids in middle or upper-income homes. This is a violent, ugly place for poor people and for the kids. And one in five kids live in a household that is food insecure. So I didn't have these romantic visions of self-worth and happiness. When my first son came marching out of my girlfriend, I was like, I need more money.
Low-income homes, the kids have higher resting blood pressure than the kids in middle or upper-income homes. This is a violent, ugly place for poor people and for the kids. And one in five kids live in a household that is food insecure. So I didn't have these romantic visions of self-worth and happiness. When my first son came marching out of my girlfriend, I was like, I need more money.
I always made enough money to have the perception of wealth. You know, I'm talented and I'm hardworking. I always made enough money to have a nice place to live, nice clothes, head to St. Barts for the holidays. But once I had a kid and it was a kind of a strange time in my life economically, as referenced before, I'm like, OK, it's no longer about me. And there's no faking it when you have kids.
I always made enough money to have the perception of wealth. You know, I'm talented and I'm hardworking. I always made enough money to have a nice place to live, nice clothes, head to St. Barts for the holidays. But once I had a kid and it was a kind of a strange time in my life economically, as referenced before, I'm like, OK, it's no longer about me. And there's no faking it when you have kids.
When you're young and you're single, you can crash on a friend's couch. You can move to Houston and do whatever. crazy work on a whatever, an oil platform or what have you and make a bunch of money. Once you have dogs and kids, there's just certain expenses and responsibilities you have. And I do think it's important. I'm writing a book on masculinity now.
When you're young and you're single, you can crash on a friend's couch. You can move to Houston and do whatever. crazy work on a whatever, an oil platform or what have you and make a bunch of money. Once you have dogs and kids, there's just certain expenses and responsibilities you have. And I do think it's important. I'm writing a book on masculinity now.
I think a decent place to start for a man is to take economic responsibility for your household. And sometimes that means getting out of the way of your partner who's better at this whole money thing and being more supportive of her career. That's also part of taking economic responsibility.
I think a decent place to start for a man is to take economic responsibility for your household. And sometimes that means getting out of the way of your partner who's better at this whole money thing and being more supportive of her career. That's also part of taking economic responsibility.
It's about having honest conversations with your partner about what economic weight class you expect to be in and who's responsible for it and what's your approach to spending. Young people almost never have those conversations. But I think that that stuff is incredibly important. And what I say to young people is they can have it all. They just can't have it all at once.
It's about having honest conversations with your partner about what economic weight class you expect to be in and who's responsible for it and what's your approach to spending. Young people almost never have those conversations. But I think that that stuff is incredibly important. And what I say to young people is they can have it all. They just can't have it all at once.
I made huge trade-offs when I was younger and even in your age. I didn't see my kids much before the age of five because I got very motivated. But having kids really focused me on doubling down or really knuckling down, bearing down, whatever the term is, so I could have economic security because I felt a very healthy sense of of obligation to be a provider and a protector.