“I am the Master of my Fate, I am the Captain of my Soul.” – William Ernest Henley, Invictus  In this episode of The Disruptive Entrepreneur Podcast, Rob sits with John DeMartini, one of the world’s leading experts on human behaviour and personal development. They talk about the importance of one’s own values and finding the purpose of life. He also shares how writing and defining everything that happens to him help him in his growth and success.   Discover today about how you can take command of life, what are the shared values in successful people, and what should be the purpose of your life. Dr DeMartini also opens up on how undesirable it is that people base their values on the values of the collective, which was also discussed in his book, The Values Factor.   Start listening in to know more.  KEY TAKEAWAYS  At the early age of 17, he already had established his mission statements and goals. He writes everything down, from what he wants to be perceived to what’s inspiring him to what he wants to accomplish. He wrote on it every day and now grew to multiple volumes.   It gives feedback on what’s working, and not working and it shows all your accomplishments.  Take command of your life, so other people won’t. Empower yourself in your business and in your relationships. Improve your physical and mental health every day.   You can impact all areas if you put effort into it. You can leave a mark in history by sharing your stories, imparting your knowledge and contributing value to others.  Is there a common value in successful people? There are 7 areas in life where you can be successful. You shouldn’t compare your success to others’ success. Know what success means to you.  The traits of the greats are also within you. There’s no one that you should aim to be, but yourself. You should recognise your own form, so you can tap on your limitless potential.   You can only make a difference if you don’t try to fit in and you stand up.  “Envy is ignorance. Imitation is suicide.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson  Nature has a way of expressing the repressions and playing with the opposites. We mostly find a partner who complements what we have.  The purpose of life is evolution and growth, not happiness. It’s difficult to use a subjective scale. Happiness is just a reward of overcoming obstacles. There should be real objectives.  How do you acquire so much knowledge? “If you have a purpose for reading it, if you link what you’re reading to what you value most, if you apply it and share it as soon as possible and find a purpose for that information, you retain it.”  What’s the best advice that you ever received? Don’t judge a book by its cover. You gain the love of wisdom and wisdom of love.  BEST MOMENTS  “Everything I do that is an original goal are written, defined, and metricked.”  “If you don’t empower yourself intellectually, you’ll be told what to think.”  “The universe is my playground. The world is my home. Every country’s a room in the house. Every city’s a platform that shares my heart and soul.”  “Why would I expect an empowered partner, if I’m not empowered.”  VALUABLE RESOURCES  Rob Moore Interviews Dr John DeMartini  Dr John Demartini Official Website  The Values Factor: The Secret to Cheating an Inspired and Fulfilling Life by Dr John Demartini  ABOUT THE GUEST  Dr John Demartini is a world-renowned specialist in human behaviour, a researcher, author and global educator. He has developed a series of solutions applicable across all markets, sectors and age groups. His education curriculum ranges from corporate empowerment programs, financial empowerment strategies, self-development programs, relationship solutions and social transformation programs. His teachings start at the core of the issue, addres