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\\nAre you still pursuing success, recognition, or just more likes on your posts \\u2018cause you think it\\u2019ll make you happy?
\\nDo you compare your success to others \\u2026 and come up short?
\\nDo you hide your vulnerability and authenticity \\u2013 or overuse it? \\u2013 to sell yourself (your brand)?
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\\n\\u201cIf Oprah and Ryan Seacrest had a love child, the kid would end up being like Quddus.\\u201d
\\n~ Chris Rock
\\nQuddus first burst onto the world platform as host of MTV\\u2019s biggest show, Total Request Live from 2001 to 2006. He\\u2019s since interviewed and connected with and worked with the biggest stars and celebrities on the planet: Will Smith, Beyonc\\xe9, Jay-Z, Ben Affleck, Denzel Washington, Usher Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake and pretty much anyone else you might think of.
\\nBut that\\u2019s not why I invited him on Men, This Way. I invited him on, because since fate craftily brought our paths together \\u2013 not once, but twice, in completely serendipitous moments \\u2013 I\\u2019ve come to know Quddus as a deeply inspired and inspiring man in his own right, and as a friend.
\\nHe\\u2019s also a fascinating study in energy. Because he is one of the most visibly luminous and energetic people I\\u2019ve ever met! I first met him at the END of a 4-day transformational workshop where I had been partnered up as a workshop buddy with a recent ex-girlfriend of his, this gorgeous Romanian actress/model I would naturally have an ill-fated crush on for the ensuing few months after that workshop \\u2026 when Quddus came on the last evening \\u2013 all friends and family were invited to attend the last evening of this particular workshop \\u2013 I only remember his bright smile and outrageous charisma and a massive energy that just lit up the room such that I felt like that tiny little blue dot we call Pluto suddenly placed in proximity to our exploding Sun!
\\nBut I didn\\u2019t get to know him that night. That happened a few years later, when I overheard him deftly navigating an uncomfortable phone conversation in the lobby at the posh and exclusive SoHo house in Hollywood, where I was teaching a relationship workshop.
\\nQuddus attended my workshop that day, and soon after he invited me to attend a workshop of his own.
\\nHis newest project is “The Creator Incubator“, an 8-week accelerator to help you launch your dream project.
\\nOne last thing, Quddus and I recorded an earlier interview which quickly turned into more of a coaching session as he was going through a tough moment. We decided not to share that, but we do refer to it here, and I tell you that so you\\u2019re not confused.
\\nDefinitely stay tuned for Quddus\\u2019 5 key takeaways at the end of this episode of Men, This Way.
\\nAlright …
\\nLet\\u2019s dive …
\\nSHOW NOTES
\\n7:31 ~ Quddus\\u2019 proximity to fame
\\n13:19 ~ Quddus\\u2019 recent experience of India
\\n14:40 ~ Hollywood and happiness
\\n19:08 ~ Comparison, success, and joy
\\n23:22 ~ Camera ready
\\n27:12 ~ Being vulnerable versus using vulnerability
\\n29:41 ~ Content for the bottom line versus the world
\\n34:47 ~ The biggest challenge facing men in the world today
\\n36:16 ~ \\u201c5 KEY TAKEWAYS\\u201d FINALE
\\n36:20 ~ KEY INSIGHT: Before any lofty goals of changing the world, let\\u2019s start with our own backyard
\\n38:02 ~ KEY MAN TO LEARN FROM:
\\nDaniel DiPiazza
\\nMahatma Gandhi
\\n39:54 ~ KEY RESOURCE (most impactful, inspiring book, movie, podcast): \\u201cShoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of NIKE\\u201d (Book) by Phil Knight
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