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The One You FeedAre Your Desires Really Yours? How to Recognize and Reclaim What You Truly Want with Luke BurgisIn this episode, Luke Burgis explores the question, “Are your desires really yours?” and how to recognize and reclaim what you truly want. He discusses how to tell the difference between “thin desires (fleeting, imitated wants) and “thick desires” (the deeper longings that bring lasting fulfillment), and why discerning between the two can change the direction of your life. Luke also shares practices for uncovering your true hierarchy of values, creating alignment between what you want and who you want to be. Explore how to pivot from “I don’t want to” to “I do want to, I just dono’t feel like i...
2025-10-2451 min
The One You FeedAre Your Desires Really Yours? How to Recognize and Reclaim What You Truly Want with Luke BurgisIn this episode, Luke Burgis explores the question, “Are your desires really yours?” and how to recognize and reclaim what you truly want. He discusses how to tell the difference between “thin desires (fleeting, imitated wants) and “thick desires” (the deeper longings that bring lasting fulfillment), and why discerning between the two can change the direction of your life. Luke also shares practices for uncovering your true hierarchy of values, creating alignment between what you want and who you want to be. Explore how to pivot from “I don’t want to” to “I do want to, I just don’t feel like it...
2025-10-2453 minThe One You FeedAre Your Desires Really Yours? How to Recognize and Reclaim What You Truly Want with Luke BurgisIn this episode, Luke Burgis explores the question, “Are your desires really yours?” and how to recognize and reclaim what you truly want. He discusses how to tell the difference between “thin desires (fleeting, imitated wants) and “thick desires” (the deeper longings that bring lasting fulfillment), and why discerning between the two can change the direction of your life. Luke also shares practices for uncovering your true hierarchy of values, creating alignment between what you want and who you want to be. Explore how to pivot from “I don’t want to” to “I do want to, I just don’t feel like it...
2025-10-2453 min
Give Them An ArgumentSeason 7 Episode 10: Matt Bruenig & Luke Savage on "Abundance"Matt Bruenig and Luke Savage join Ben Burgis to talk about their reviews of Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson's book, "Abundance," and what it all signifies about the drift of contemporary liberalism. Before that, Ben does an Opening Argument about why we should reject the false dichotomy of having to either support Donald Trump's "liberation day" insanity or neoliberal free-trade absolutism. Last but definitely not least, Victor Bruzzone and Ethan from Confronting Capital join for the postgame for patrons.Ticket link for the San Francisco live show on April 17th:https://www.universe.com/events...
2025-04-182h 14
Minimalist Moms Podcast | Simple Living for Overwhelmed Moms[REPLAY] EP227: Mimetic Desire in Everyday Life with Luke BurgisA lot of my current listeners may have missed this previous episode with guest, Luke Burgis (and even if you did hear the original, it’s a great one to re-listen to as you understand how mimetic desire may appear in your life!) Once you learn about mimetic desire, you realize how much it has impacted your life, how much it is all around us and how to begin to set yourself apart... Mimetic desire — the act of desiring simply what others desire – imitating what others want instead of developing our own intentional, conscious wanting – is powerful in our developme...
2024-06-2729 min
New Books in Intellectual HistoryFaith, Business, and the Nature of Desire: Luke Burgis on René Girard and Mimetic DesireWhy do we want what we want? Philosopher, theologian, and literary critic René Girard posits that we draw our desires largely from the people around us, a fact which has implications for everything from how we should plan our careers to the direction of foreign policy. Following a career spanning business, religious discernment, and academia, Luke Burgis joins Madison's Notes to explore Girard's philosophy of desire. Along the way, he delves into the concept of 'political atheism,' America's struggle with China, the future of social media, and why artificial intelligence will render the humanities more relevant than ever.
2024-06-261h 05
Madison's NotesS3E30 Faith, Business, and the Nature of Desire: Luke Burgis on René Girard and Mimetic DesireWhy do we want what we want? Philosopher, theologian, and literary critic René Girard posits that we draw our desires largely from the people around us, a fact which has implications for everything from how we should plan our careers to the direction of foreign policy. Following a career spanning business, religious discernment, and academia, Luke Burgis joins Madison's Notes to explore Girard's philosophy of desire. Along the way, he delves into the concept of 'political atheism,' America's struggle with China, the future of social media, and why artificial intelligence will render the humanities more relevant than ever.
2024-06-261h 05
New Books in Business, Management, and MarketingFaith, Business, and the Nature of Desire: Luke Burgis on René Girard and Mimetic DesireWhy do we want what we want? Philosopher, theologian, and literary critic René Girard posits that we draw our desires largely from the people around us, a fact which has implications for everything from how we should plan our careers to the direction of foreign policy. Following a career spanning business, religious discernment, and academia, Luke Burgis joins Madison's Notes to explore Girard's philosophy of desire. Along the way, he delves into the concept of 'political atheism,' America's struggle with China, the future of social media, and why artificial intelligence will render the humanities more relevant than ever.
2024-06-261h 07
New Books in PsychologyFaith, Business, and the Nature of Desire: Luke Burgis on René Girard and Mimetic DesireWhy do we want what we want? Philosopher, theologian, and literary critic René Girard posits that we draw our desires largely from the people around us, a fact which has implications for everything from how we should plan our careers to the direction of foreign policy. Following a career spanning business, religious discernment, and academia, Luke Burgis joins Madison's Notes to explore Girard's philosophy of desire. Along the way, he delves into the concept of 'political atheism,' America's struggle with China, the future of social media, and why artificial intelligence will render the humanities more relevant than ever.
2024-06-261h 05
Read to LeadWanting: The Power of Mimetic Desire in Everyday Life de Luke Burgis con Norman MüllerEn este episodio de "Read to Lead", nos sumergimos en una fascinante conversación con Norman Müller, un emprendedor tecnológico cuyo impacto ha resonado en millones de usuarios en México. Como cofundador y director ejecutivo de Fondeadora, Norman lidera un banco digital innovador que busca transformar la manera en que los mexicanos acceden a servicios financieros. Con un GMV acumulado anual de más de US$1,000 millones, su visión disruptiva ha revolucionado el panorama financiero en México.Norman profundizan en el libro "Wanting: The Power of Mimetic Desire in Everyday Life" de Luke Bu...
2024-04-251h 08
Give Them An ArgumentSeason 6 Episode 2: Owning the Libs (ft. Luke Savage)Jacobin columnist Luke Savage joins us to talk about Luke's article "Modern Liberalism Has Become a Defense of Hierarchy and Deference to Elites" and the incoherent 34-point lib manifesto in the New York Times Luke was responding to--Cass Sunstein's "Why I Am a Liberal." Before that, host Ben Burgis and the GTAA crew talk Trump, immigration, Biden sleepwalking us into yet another war in the Middle East, and Ben's recent appearance on Woke Bros. Last but definitely not least, Ben subjects the crew to more of Bill Maher's Club Random podcast than anyone should be expected to endure in t...
2024-01-262h 14
Give Them An ArgumentSeason 5 Episode 40: Jordan Peterson Launches His Music Career + Luke Savage vs. Reactionary DoltsJacobin staff writer Luke Savage joins Ben Burgis for a look at (among other things) the sad pointless writing of NYT columnist David Brooks & physicist and science educator Sabine Hossenfelder's late-career pivot toward apologetics for capitalism. Before that, This is Revolution host Jason Myles joins Ben and the GTAA crew to talk about Jason's upcoming show in the San Francisco Bay Area on November 18th (a book launch for Jason's "I Was a Teenage Anarchist" + meet and greet featuring Jason, Ben, and several bands you've heard of!) and take a look at the rapid progression of Jordan Peterson's symptoms...
2023-11-101h 48
Wild with Sarah WilsonLUKE BURGIS: How humans “want”: Mimetic desire explainedLuke Burgis (ethical entrepreneur, mimetic desire expert) reckons none of us knows what we want. We like to think we are incredibly original creators of our artfully curated lives. But, in fact, we only ever mimic others’ desires. Luke’s thesis draws on the work of philosopher Rene Girard who coined the term “mimetic desire” and who has become an obsession among Silicon Valley bros. I was keen to find out why Girard’s idea has become so hot and asked Luke to join me to put things straight.Luke is a veteran entrepreneur, the entrepreneur-in-residence at the Cat...
2023-08-151h 01
unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc309. The Roots of Our Desires feat. Luke BurgisWhere do our desires come from? Babies don’t come into this world with an inherent drive to found tech companies. How much do our environment and the people around us shape those wants? Luke Burgis is an Entrepreneur-in-Residence at The Catholic University of America and is the author of Wanting: The Power of Mimetic Desire in Everyday Life, which expands on the mimetic theory of René Girard's. He also co-authored the book, Unrepeatable: Cultivating the Unique Calling of Every Person, which explores how to find one’s true vocation in life. Luke and Greg discuss...
2023-07-2457 min
Believe!Luke Burgis | Why Do You Want What You Want?Looking to know yourself better? Luke Burgis provides the mirror. The author of the fascinating book, “Wanting,” he’s spent years learning how technology, relationships, politics, economics, and education shape our desires, often for the worse. Let’s see what Luke believes about how you can pursue a better life – a life of meaning.
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2023-07-121h 05
The Seen and the Unseen - hosted by Amit VarmaLuke Burgis Sees the Deer at His WindowTo live the examined life, we have to examine our own desires. Luke Burgis joins Amit Varma in episode 337 of The Seen and the Unseen to share his insights into human nature -- and to talk about his own evolution as a person and a thinker. (FOR FULL LINKED SHOW NOTES, GO TO SEENUNSEEN.IN.) Also check out: 1. Luke Burgis on Twitter, Instagram and his own website. 2. Wanting -- Luke Burgis. 3. Anti-Mimetic -- Luke's newsletter. 4. Ride/Drive -- Another newsletter by Luke. 5. Speaking Out (Of Order) -- Luke Burgis. 6. Podcast Heroes -- Luke Burgis. 7. A Meditation on Form...
2023-07-104h 17
Somatic WisdomS2 E19 Intuition and Mimetic Desire (with wisdom from Luke Burgis' book Wanting)Hello Lovely Listeners! Here's a brief intro on two topics which will be covered in further depth during my conversation with Jenny Blake for episode 56 (to be aired May 21st). I touch on Intuition, with the briefest of summaries of what I've learned (mostly from lived experience but also from Penney Peirce). Then I explore the notion of mimetic desire, specifically in the way Luke Burgis talks about it in his book, Wanting: The Power of Mimetic Desire in Everyday Life. This should help set the stage for the next episode so...
2023-05-1417 min
PROFOUNDLY HUMAN with Matthew KellyLuke Burgis Author of WANTING Interviews with Matthew KellyThe Luke Burgis InterviewAuthor of WANTING and the Anti-Mimetic Newsletter Luke Burgis Interviews with Matthew KellyNew York Times bestselling author Matthew Kelly interviews author Luke Burgis. Luke is a teacher, speaker, entrepreneur, and author of Wanting: The Power of Mimetic Desire in Everyday Life.To learn more about Luke Burgis and get a copy of Wanting: The Power of Mimetic Desire in Everyday Life, click here: https://amzn.to/3AKWAsMGet Matthew’s 60 Second Wisdom delivered to your inbox: https://www.matthewkelly.com/subscribeIf you have no...
2023-05-121h 32
Makers & MysticsS11 E11: The Curation of Desire with Luke BurgisLuke Burgis is an author , creative thinker and entrepreneur. He has founded and led multiple companies. He's currently Entrepreneur-in-Residence and Director of Programs at the Ciocca Center for Principled Entrepreneurship at the Catholic University of America, where he also teaches business and develops new education initiatives. He's the founder and director of Fourth Wall Ventures, an incubator for people and companies that contribute to the formation of a healthy human ecology. He graduated from NYU Stern School of Business and later from a pontifical university in Rome, where he studied theology.In this episode, Luke talks with...
2023-04-2545 min
Makers & MysticsS11 E11: The Curation of Desire with Luke BurgisLuke Burgis is an author , creative thinker and entrepreneur. He has founded and led multiple companies. He's currently Entrepreneur-in-Residence and Director of Programs at the Ciocca Center for Principled Entrepreneurship at the Catholic University of America, where he also teaches business and develops new education initiatives. He's the founder and director of Fourth Wall Ventures, an incubator for people and companies that contribute to the formation of a healthy human ecology. He graduated from NYU Stern School of Business and later from a pontifical university in Rome, where he studied theology.In this episode, Luke talks with...
2023-04-2545 min
Case Interview Preparation & Management Consulting | Strategy | Critical Thinking569: What fuels our desires? (with Luke Burgis)For this episode, we interviewed the author of Wanting: The Power of Mimetic Desire in Everyday Life, Luke Burgis. Why do we want what we want? This topic is rarely presented in conversations, business meetings, or political agendas, but it has a comprehensive impact on our lives and shapes our societies. This episode explores the psychology behind human desires, role modeling, competition, and the awareness of intentional wanting. Luke Burgis has founded and led multiple companies. He's currently entrepreneur-in-residence and director of programs at the Ciocca Center for Principled Entrepreneurship at the Catholic University of...
2023-04-1952 min
Give Them An ArgumentSeason 5 Episode 11: GTAA Has Always Been At War With Eurasia (Luke Savage on George Orwell)Ben Burgis is back for an action-packed GTAA episode. The main guest is Jacobin staff writer Luke Savage, who recently wrote an essay called "How the Right Gets George Orwell Wrong":https://jacobin.com/2023/03/orwell-hayek-nineteen-eighty-four-totalitarianism-capitalism-socialismBefore that, we get into Ben's written debate Peter Hitchens on the subject of Hitler, talk abut why ChatGPT will NEVER replace Thomas Friedman, and mull Charlie Kirk's idea that the GOP should retaliate against the arrest of Trump by arresting Bill Clinton. (Don't threaten us with a good time.)In the postgame for GTAA patrons, friend of...
2023-04-071h 51
Not Investment Advice106: Luke Burgis on Mimetic Desire, Thick vs. Thin Desires & Power of MemesLuke Burgis joins the NIA boys to discuss Mimetic Desire, Thick vs. Thin Desires & Power of Memes.Timestamps:(00:00:00) - Intro (00:02:33) - Meme of the Week(00:04:18) - Jack & Luke’s Collab(00:06:07) - Visualizing Mimesis(00:08:48) - Wanting’s Backstory(00:10:33) - Meme Culture is Everywhere(00:12:26) - TLDR of Mimetic Desire(00:14:42) - Examples of Mimetic Desire(00:18:46) - Mount Rushmore of Meme Masters(00:22:39) - Role Models vs Models of Desire(00:25:52) - The Power of Mimetics(00:27:38) - Thick vs Thin Desires(00:35:57) - Mimetic Rivalry Explained(00:37:32) - Mimetic Desire is Natural(00:40:45) - Optimize for Yourself(00:48:26) - A.I. and Mimetic Desire(00:52:51) - Chat...
2023-04-051h 27
Stoa Conversations: Stoicism AppliedLuke Burgis on Why You Need to Know Mimetic Theory (Episode 28)Want to become more Stoic? Join us and other Stoics this October: Stoicism Applied by Caleb Ontiveros and Michael Tremblay on MavenWhy do you want what you do? Are your desires even yours? In this conversation, Caleb Ontiveros speaks with Luke Burgis. Luke’s most recent book, Wanting: The Power of Mimetic Desire in Everyday Life, covers mimetic theory, as does this conversation.Mimetic theory is essential for Stoics to know because it explains why we end up wanting so many things that are outside of our control. Luke shares how mimetic the...
2023-03-2450 min
The Strategy Skills Podcast: Strategy | Leadership | Critical Thinking | Problem-Solving322: Luke Burgis, What fuels our desires? (Strategy Skills classics)For this episode, let's revisit a Strategy Skills classic where we interviewed the author of Wanting: The Power of Mimetic Desire in Everyday Life, Luke Burgis. Why do we want what we want? This topic is rarely presented in conversations, business meetings, or political agendas, but it has a comprehensive impact on our lives and shapes our societies. This episode explores the psychology behind human desires, role modeling, competition, and the awareness of intentional wanting. Luke Burgis has founded and led multiple companies. He's currently entrepreneur-in-residence and director of programs at the Ciocca Center for...
2023-02-2053 min
Thoughts on Record: Podcast of the Ottawa Institute of Cognitive Behavioural TherapyLuke Burgis - Wanting - The Power of Mimetic Desire in Everyday LifeComments or feedback? Send us a text! Psychological suffering appears to be greatly facilitated by unfavourable comparisons that we make between ourselves and others in many domains of life. However, there are surprising dynamics (and even upsides) to these comparisons or modelling depending on the context. Entrepreneur & author, Mr. Luke Burgis, joins us for a discussion of the themes in his widely acclaimed book Wanting - The Power of Mimetic Desire in Everyday Life. In this discussion we cover:important experiences in Luke's journey that led to him to want to write the book “Want...
2023-01-2358 min
Pivot with Jenny BlakeIs What You’re Wanting Actually What’s Best For You? With Luke BurgisThe opening epigraph to Luke Burgis’ brilliant book gave me such a chuckle that I can’t resist sharing it here:“We want what other people want because other people want it, and it’s penciled-in eyebrows all the way down, down to the depths of the nth circle of hell where we all die immediately of a Brazilian butt lift, over and over again.” —Dayna Tortorici via n+1 (as quoted in Wanting)In today’s conversation, we’re talking about mimetic desire and our relationship to wanting. It’s a fundamental aspect of the fact that humans a...
2023-01-1547 min
Beauty At WorkBeauty, Desire, and Rivalry in Science and Technology with Luke BurgisLuke Burgis began his career on Wall Street in investment banking and private equity and went on to found multiple companies in technology, consumer products, and wellness. He is Entrepreneur-in-Residence and Director of Programs at the Ciocca Center for Principled Entrepreneurship at The Catholic University of America, where he is also a professor of business. He graduated from New York University’s Stern School of Business with a degree in Finance and Accounting and later studied philosophy and theology at a pontifical university in Rome. Luke is the co-author of the book Unrepeatable: Cultivating the Unique Calling of...
2023-01-0140 min
The Symbolic World267 - Luke Burgis - Revenge of the ScapegoatI talk with Luke Burgis, an author and expert of René Girard. He's written a book called 'Wanting: the Power of Mimetic Desire in Everyday Life'. Today we discuss Girard, the problem and solution of sacrifice, Christianity, desire and rivalry, our modern concern for victims after the World Wars, the formation of Antichrist, cancel culture and more. Enjoy. Luke Burgis' book, 'Wanting: the Power of Mimetic Desire in Everyday Life': https://www.amazon.com/Wanting-Power-Mimetic-Desire-Everyday/dp/1250262488/ Luke's Substack: https://read.lukeburgis.com/ Luke's website and newsletter: https://lukeburgis.com/ ========== - Original video: https://youtu.be/fItOlHFQHbw - The Symbolic World w...
2022-12-231h 14
House of StraussHoS Pod: Luke BurgisHoS Pod welcomes Luke Burgis, author of the fascinating book Wanting: The Power of Mimetic Desire in Everyday Life. I read it before our interview and can’t stop thinking about it. Not only is the book entertaining, but it gave me a different perspective on life. I can’t say that happens all too often. Luke is also the proprietor of the Anti-Mimetic, which continues on his book’s pertinent themes. A Substack devoted to one book’s themes might sound constraining, but perhaps after you listen to the podcast, you’ll see how Luke’s focus happen...
2022-12-201h 22
Relatable with Allie Beth StuckeyBONUS: Why Do We Want What We Want? | Guest: Luke BurgisToday we're joined by Luke Burgis, author of "Wanting: The Power of Mimetic Desire in Everyday Life," to discuss where our desires come from and how we can better shape them. We discuss his article, "The Three City Problem of Modern Life," in which he expands on the idea, "What does Athens (reason) have to do with Jerusalem (faith)?" by adding a third city to the discussion: Silicon Valley (technology) and proposing that this Silicon Valley "city" has changed our relationships with reason and faith. Then, we talk about mimetic desire: what it is, why it's important, and how...
2022-10-1447 min
rational vc#044 - Luke Burgis: Author of Wanting, Mimetic Theory in Business, Investing, Life and RelationshipsLuke Burgis has co-created and led four Silicon Valley companies in wellness, consumer products, and technology. He is the author of the best selling book "Wanting: The Power of Mimetic Desire in Everyday Life", which breaks down the theories of French philosopher René Girard. Luke is currently Entrepreneur-in-Residence and Director of Programs at the Ciocca Center for Principled Entrepreneurship, where he also teaches business at The Catholic University of America. Girard's theories explain most human-related interactions, such as the virality of social media, the rise of Facebook, political beliefs, cancel culture and how the best investors pick t...
2022-10-101h 06
The Mojo SessionsLuke Burgis - How Our Future is Shaped by What We Learn to Want, and Why?Luke Burgis explores human ecology and how our technology, relationships, politics, economics, education & systems affect what we want, our desires. Our future is shaped by what we learn to want and why. Luke wrote 'Wanting', a book based on the work of René Girard, a French polymath who coined the term mimetic theory, which describes the process of imitation or mimicry through which people portray and interpret the world. It's a way of thinking about our models - people or things that show us what is worth wanting, our perceived desires. Luke is incredibly insightful and this conversation, when intentionally ab...
2022-09-151h 07
The Word on Fire Show - Catholic Faith and CultureWOF 348: The Power of Mimetic Desire w/ Luke BurgisIn this new "Bishop Barron Presents" discussion, Bishop Barron sits down with bestselling author Luke Burgis to discuss his new book, Wanting: The Power of Mimetic Desire in Everyday Life. Why do we want what we want? And how do our desires shape us as people? How are desires related to freedom? In their conversation, Bishop Barron and Burgis discuss these topics and more, such as: René Girard Mimetic desire Social media The scapegoat mechanism Links Wanting: The Power of Mimetic Desire in Everyday Life by Luke Burgis NOTE: Do you lik...
2022-08-221h 06
Life and Lessons by Sean SpoonerE131: Luke Burgis – How Mimetic Desire Is Shaping Your DecisionsOn this week's episode of Life and Lessons, you're going to hear a conversation I had with Luke Burgis. Luke is a founder, professor, and author of the book Wanting: The Power of Mimetic Desire in Everyday Life.In the next hour, you’re going to learn:1. What mimetic desire is and how it impacts almost every decision you make 2. Why we want the things we want, and where our desires actually come from3. How those who pretend to opt out of society and fo...
2022-08-0559 min
Leigh Martinuzzi1046 Luke Burgis – Wanting, The Power of Memetic DesireWanting, The Power of Memetic Desire. Leigh Martinuzzi · 1046 Luke Burgis – Wanting, The Power of Memetic Desire Humans don’t desire anything independently. Human desire is mimetic – we imitate what other people want. This affects the way we choose partners, friends, careers, clothes and travel destinations. Mimetic desire is responsible for the formation … Continue reading 1046 Luke Burgis – Wanting, The Power of Memetic Desire
2022-07-2436 min
Leigh Martinuzzi | Personal Development and Freedom Fulfilment Coach1046 Luke Burgis – Wanting, The Power of Memetic DesireWanting, The Power of Memetic Desire. Leigh Martinuzzi · 1046 Luke Burgis – Wanting, The Power of Memetic Desire Humans don’t desire anything independently. Human desire is mimetic – we imitate what other people want. This affects the way we choose partners, friends, careers, clothes and travel destinations. Mimetic desire is responsible for the formation … Continue reading 1046 Luke Burgis – Wanting, The Power of Memetic Desire
2022-07-2400 min
Subversive w/Alex KaschutaLuke Burgis - Wanting While AtomizedI speak with Luke about being an autonomous self in an overabundance of memetic and mimetic opportunity, about choosing unchosen bonds again, the positives of mimesis given that it is inescapable, metaphysical boredom, expertise, identity, and much more.
Luke Burgis is Entrepreneur-in-Residence and Director of Programs at the Ciocca Center for Principled Entrepreneurship at The Catholic University of America in Washington
He is also the author of Wanting - The Power of Mimetic Desire In Everyday Life
His recommended subversive thinker (besides Rene Girard, of course) is Dietrich von Hildebrand.
2022-07-201h 03
Leigh Martinuzzi1046 Luke Burgis - Wanting, The Power of Memetic DesireWanting, The Power of Memetic Desire. Humans don't desire anything independently. Human desire is mimetic – we imitate what other people want. This affects the way we choose partners, friends, careers, clothes and travel destinations. Mimetic desire is responsible for the formation of our very identities. This is a great conversation with Luke about how we can best understand our desires, simply by asking Why, and some guidance on how we can free ourselves from chasing unfulfilling desires. Pick up a copy of Luke's book, Wanting here. Guest Bio. Luke Burgis is an entrepreneur and scholar who has founded 3 successful companies. He...
2022-07-1436 min
Ledertips med Alexander Haneng66: Why do we want what we want with Luke BurgisWhy do we want a Ferrari? And how come we change our food order at the restaurant after we already decided, just because our friend ordered something else? These mimetic desires drives much of our lives without us even knowing it. In the book Wanting author Luke Burgis shows us how it is all connected, and it is my favorite book of the year.Luke Burgis has co-created and led four companies, he is currently Entrepreneur-in-Residence and Director of Programs at the Ciocca Center for Principled Entrepreneurship where he also teaches business at The Catholic University of...
2022-06-1934 min
BanklessLuke Burgis | Layer ZeroHumans are mimetic creatures that crave their respective desires. But how do these desires work when paired with crypto? Luke Burgis explains. Luke is the author of, “Wanting: The Power of Mimetic Desire in Everyday Life.” Mimetic desire is a part of everything. After this interview, you’ll start to see it everywhere. Where does the apex of mimetic desire lead? Is it good or bad for society? How did learning about mimetic desire impact Luke’s life? Hear the answers to these questions and much more in the episode. ------ 📣 METAMASK | The Easiest Buy in Cryp...
2022-06-141h 04
BanklessLuke Burgis | Layer ZeroHumans are mimetic creatures that crave their respective desires. But how do these desires work when paired with crypto? Luke Burgis explains. Luke is the author of, “Wanting: The Power of Mimetic Desire in Everyday Life.” Mimetic desire is a part of everything. After this interview, you’ll start to see it everywhere. Where does the apex of mimetic desire lead? Is it good or bad for society? How did learning about mimetic desire impact Luke’s life? Hear the answers to these questions and much more in the episode. ------ 📣 METAMASK | The Easiest Buy in Cryp...
2022-06-141h 04
HUM Curated PodcastsLuke Burgis: The Power of Mimetic Desire Podcast: The Knowledge Project (LS 69 · TOP 0.05% what is this?)Episode: Luke Burgis: The Power of Mimetic DesirePub date: 2022-05-31Get Podcast Transcript →powered by Listen411 - fast audio-to-text and summarizationIs there really a straight line between you and the things you want in life? Entrepreneur and educator Luke Burgis goes deep on how understanding mimetic desire can help you better connect the dots between where you are now, and where you want to go. Burgis breaks down the theories behind mimetic desire and the teachings of René Girard, why...
2022-06-012h 14
The Knowledge ProjectLuke Burgis: The Power of Mimetic DesireIs there really a straight line between you and the things you want in life? Entrepreneur and educator Luke Burgis goes deep on how understanding mimetic desire can help you better connect the dots between where you are now, and where you want to go. Burgis breaks down the theories behind mimetic desire and the teachings of René Girard, why all of our behaviors are imative, why we desire things we don’t need, and why this all leads to missing out on aspects of life that are far more meaningful and valuable. Burgis has co-created and led four companies in w...
2022-05-312h 14
Where We Go Next55: Why We Want What We Want, and How to Change That, with Luke BurgisHave you ever wondered why the decisions you make keep leaving you unfulfilled? How you'll doggedly pursue something - a career, a relationship, some Big Life Goal - and once you've finally got it, you find yourself underwhelmed? Like you keep aiming your bow at a target, but even when you hit dead center it still feels like you missed. You're not alone. Author Luke Burgis provides insight into why our wants so often lead us astray, and how we may harness that knowledge to desire differently.Wanting: The Power of Mimetic Desire in Everyday Life, by...
2022-05-261h 35
Square One: Conversations with the Best in Business121: Luke Burgis, Author of WantingWelcome to Square One. This week we took a turn on the normal type of episode we have - I chatted with the author of one of the most influential books I’ve read over the past year - it’s called Wanting and the author is Luke Burgis.We all "want" things in life, but it's hard to pinpoint where those desires necessarily come from. Luke took a deep dive into the origins of desire in his book and shares frameworks that give perspective on how we come to want certain things in life and how we c...
2022-05-061h 19
The Martyr Made PodcastInterview w/Luke Burgis on Rene GirardI had a very interesting conversation with Luke Burgis, whose book Wanting: The Power of Mimetic Desire in Everyday Life had a very good effect on me recently. We talk about Rene Girard, Nietzsche and Dostoevsky, scapegoating, and how technology accelerates mimetic conflict. I hope you enjoy this discussion.ANNOUNCEMENT: With this episode in the rearview, I am now going to be focusing 100% on putting the finishing touches on the first episode of the next Martyr Made history episode. Should be about 1.5-2 weeks more work, but it’s going to be a banger. So if something co...
2022-04-262h 04
Give Them An ArgumentSeason 3 Episode 42: The Right's War on Free Speech (ft. Luke Savage)In the opening segment, Ben Burgis and the GTAA crew talk about a Tennessee lawmaker's strange use of Hitler in an argument about the homeless, watch a video about Tucker Carlson's demagoguery and get into Christian Smalls's masterful appearance on Tucker's show. The main event is an interview with Jacobin staff writer Luke Savage about his article "The Republican Party Is Waging a War Against Personal Freedom and Free Expression." Continuing with the free speech theme, Ben and his wife Dr. Jennifer Burgis talk about Plato's apology in the philosophy segment at the end of the main show. Finally...
2022-04-231h 54
The Calm & Free Podcast with Pooja Mottl#99- Luke Burgis on Mimetic DesirePeople unconsciously imitate the desires of others—and therefore they value jobs, spouses, brands, viewpoints, and even themselves according to what others around them desire. In his latest book Wanting, my next guest, author, educator and former Silicon Valley entrepreneur, Luke Burgis spotlights a theoretical framework to answer why we want what we want and provides antidotes to chasing what leaves you unfulfilled. Luke uses mimetic theory to explore how our technology, relationships, politics, economics, education, and other ecosystems affect what we want and how to change our own desires so that they bring lasting and enduring satisfaction, meaningfulness an...
2022-04-2141 min
Narratives85: The Nature of Desire with Luke BurgisIn this episode, we're joined by Wanted author Luke Burgis to talk about the nature of desire, Rene Girard, and a whole lot more. You can find Luke's work at https://lukeburgis.com/wanting/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit willjarvis.substack.com
2022-03-1451 min
The School Of Unlearning With Elisa HaggartyEP 27: Why We Desire What We Desire With Luke BurgisOn episode 27 for The School of Unlearning, I sit down with professor and author, Luke Burgis. Luke recently wrote the book, "Wanting: The Power of Mimetic Desire in Everyday Life" and on this episode he helps unpack what mimetic desire is and how we can more intentionally identify and choose what we want in life. Luke helps us more consciously examine why we want what we want and nudges us through his tactics in the book, to remember what it means to be human.
In this episode you will learn:
How a few core learnings influenced th...
2022-02-021h 19
The Weekend UniversityThe Psychology of Desire - Luke BurgisDo you ever wonder why you want what you want?
Our desires shape almost everything we do in life: what we value, what goals we pursue, who we choose for a romantic partner, and even what career paths we go down.
Yet very rarely do we stop to ask ourselves why we want these things.
In other words, what causes us to desire them in the first place?
In this interview I’m joined by Luke Burgis - a writer and academic who has recently published: Wanting; The Power of Mimetic Desire and How to Want What You Need.
In th...
2021-11-121h 05
The AMPLIFY ShowWhy We Want What We Want & The Power Of Mimetic Desire In Everyday Life, with Luke BurgisDo you ever wonder… why do I have the life I have? The career I have? Why do I do the things I do? Buy the things I buy? And what if I told you, you aren’t controlling these things as much as you think you are? In this episode, I talk with Luke Burgis, author of Wanting, about Mimetic Desire and the role it plays in our everyday lives. We also talk about how it impacts everything from how many...
2021-10-1428 min
The Great & Main PodcastWe Mimic the Desires of Others — Where Do They Lead Us? with Luke BurgisIn this week’s podcast, we meet with Luke Burgis, the Entrepreneur-in-Residence and Director of Programs at the Ciocca Center for Principled Entrepreneurship at The Catholic University of America. In his most recent book, “Wanting: The Power of Mimetic Desire in Everyday Life,” he unpacks the influences that form our desires.Inspired by the work of Rene Girard, Burgis connects the dots between the models of desire that we see in our daily lives and the desires that grow in our own hearts. When we see a desire modeled by neighbors or coworkers or celebrities, we naturally, and often subconsciously, imitat...
2021-10-1426 min
The Human Upgrade: Biohacking for Longevity & PerformanceMimetic Desire Shatters the Myth of Why You Want – Luke Burgis with Dave AspreyWE APPRECIATE OUR PARTNERS. CHECK THEM OUT!Find Out Your Biological Age: https://glycanage.com, use code DAVE to get 20% off testing packages Get Salty AF: https://drinklmnt.com/dave, from unflavored to classy combos like mango chili to the new watermelonControl Blood Glucose: https://pendulumlife.com, sign up for membership to get monthly supply delivery, use code DAVE20 to save $20 on your first shipmentIN THIS EPISODE OF BULLETPROOF RADIO...Do you know why you make choices that are bad for you? Or why you end up with burno...
2021-10-081h 27
The One You FeedLuke Burgis on Mimetic Desires in Everyday Life
Luke Burgis is an entrepreneur who has founded and led multiple companies. He is currently Director of Programs at The Center for Principled Entrepreneurship at the Catholic University of America. He is also the founder and Director of Fourth Wall Ventures, an incubator that he started to build, train, and invest in people and companies that contribute to a healthy human ecology. In this episode, Eric and Luke discuss his book, Wanting: The Power of Mimetic Desire in Everyday LifeBut wait – there’s more! The episode is not quite over!! We continue the conversation and you c...
2021-10-0156 minThe One You FeedLuke Burgis on Mimetic Desires in Everyday Life
Luke Burgis is an entrepreneur who has founded and led multiple companies. He is currently Director of Programs at The Center for Principled Entrepreneurship at the Catholic University of America. He is also the founder and Director of Fourth Wall Ventures, an incubator that he started to build, train, and invest in people and companies that contribute to a healthy human ecology. In this episode, Eric and Luke discuss his book, Wanting: The Power of Mimetic Desire in Everyday LifeBut wait – there’s more! The episode is not quite over!! We continue the conversation and you c...
2021-10-0156 min
Real Relationships Real Revenue - Video Edition | Invest in Relationships to Build Your Business and Your CareerMaximizing Opportunities with Ozan Varol, Luke Burgis and Alisa CohnCreating and closing the best opportunities was a theme throughout season 2 and we are highlighting some thoughts from Ozan Varol, Luke Burgis and Alisa Cohn in this recap episode. Be sure to check out their full episodes: How to Use The Contrarian Mindset to Create and Close More Opportunities, with Ozan Varol - video.realrelationshipsrealrevenue.com/s2e26 How to Use Mimetic Desire to Create and Close More Opportunities, with Luke Burgis - video.realrelationshipsrealrevenue.com/s2e38 How to Use an Entrepreneurial Growth Mindset to Create and Close More...
2021-09-2231 minReal Relationships Real Revenue - Video Edition | Invest in Relationships to Build Your Business and Your CareerMaximizing Opportunities with Ozan Varol, Luke Burgis and Alisa CohnCreating and closing the best opportunities was a theme throughout season 2 and we are highlighting some thoughts from Ozan Varol, Luke Burgis and Alisa Cohn in this recap episode. Be sure to check out their full episodes: How to Use The Contrarian Mindset to Create and Close More Opportunities, with Ozan Varol - video.realrelationshipsrealrevenue.com/s2e26 How to Use Mimetic Desire to Create and Close More Opportunities, with Luke Burgis - video.realrelationshipsrealrevenue.com/s2e38 How to Use an Entrepreneurial Growth Mindset to Create and Close More...
2021-09-2231 min
Real Relationships Real Revenue - Audio Edition | Invest in Relationships to Build Your Business and Your CareerMaximizing Opportunities with Ozan Varol, Luke Burgis and Alisa CohnCreating and closing the best opportunities was a theme throughout season 2 and we are highlighting some thoughts from Ozan Varol, Luke Burgis and Alisa Cohn in this recap episode. Be sure to check out their full episodes: How to Use The Contrarian Mindset to Create and Close More Opportunities, with Ozan Varol - video.realrelationshipsrealrevenue.com/s2e26 How to Use Mimetic Desire to Create and Close More Opportunities, with Luke Burgis - video.realrelationshipsrealrevenue.com/s2e38 How to Use an Entrepreneurial Growth Mindset to Create and Close More...
2021-09-2231 min
The Unmistakable Creative PodcastLuke Burgis | The Hidden forces that Influence All of Our DesiresLuke Burgis introduces us to the power of mimetic desire and how it influences our wants, fears, fulfillment and much more. Understanding why we want what we want helps us to desire differently, influence the desires of others and build a more fulfilling future. If you enjoyed this episode, you'll love Luke's book, Wanting, available now on his website | https://lukeburgis.com
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2021-09-211h 01
Freedom Pact | Joseph and Lewis#216: Luke Burgis - The Real Reason Why We Want The Things We WantLuke Burgis is an entrepreneur and author of 'Wanting: The Power of Mimetic Desire in Everyday Life" and in this episode of the Freedom Pact podcast we discuss:
- What mimetic desire is and how it plays a part in your life
- Why Maslow's Hierarchy Of Needs may be wrong
- The relationship between desire and goal setting
- Why we all tell romantic lies
& much more
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2021-09-0653 min
The Libertarian Christian PodcastEp 237: Understanding Mimetic Desire, with Luke BurgisEntrepreneur and author Luke Burgis joins us to talk about mimetic desire in everyday life. In this discussion, Luke talks about the importance of understanding mimetic desire, how Scripture demonstrates mimetic desire, and how we as humans can use this understanding of ourselves, others, and the culture to comprehend the world around us in a deeper way. Luke Burgis teaches principled entrepreneurship and business at The Catholic University of America, and he speaks regularly about the education of desire. He studied business at NYU Stern and philosophy and theology at a pontifical university in Rome. He's the...
2021-08-2348 minReal Relationships Real Revenue - Video Edition | Invest in Relationships to Build Your Business and Your CareerBig Ideas to Succeed with Dorie Clark, Luke Burgis and Shawn BlancBig Ideas that you need for success was a theme throughout season 2 and we are highlighting some thoughts from Dorie Clark, Luke Burgis and Shawn Blanc in this recap episode. Be sure to check out their full episodes: Dorie Clark and The Long Game – What You Need To Succeed - video.realrelationshipsrealrevenue.com/s2e1 Luke Burgis on Wanting & Mimetic Desire – What You Need To Succeed - video.realrelationshipsrealrevenue.com/s2e37 Shawn Blanc on The Focus Course – What You Need To Succeed - video.realrelationshipsrealrevenue.com/s2e31
2021-08-1820 minReal Relationships Real Revenue - Audio Edition | Invest in Relationships to Build Your Business and Your CareerBig Ideas to Succeed with Dorie Clark, Luke Burgis and Shawn BlancBig Ideas that you need for success was a theme throughout season 2 and we are highlighting some thoughts from Dorie Clark, Luke Burgis and Shawn Blanc in this recap episode. Be sure to check out their full episodes: Dorie Clark and The Long Game – What You Need To Succeed - video.realrelationshipsrealrevenue.com/s2e1 Luke Burgis on Wanting & Mimetic Desire – What You Need To Succeed - video.realrelationshipsrealrevenue.com/s2e37 Shawn Blanc on The Focus Course – What You Need To Succeed - video.realrelationshipsrealrevenue.com/s2e31
2021-08-1820 minReal Relationships Real Revenue - Video Edition | Invest in Relationships to Build Your Business and Your CareerBig Ideas to Succeed with Dorie Clark, Luke Burgis and Shawn BlancBig Ideas that you need for success was a theme throughout season 2 and we are highlighting some thoughts from Dorie Clark, Luke Burgis and Shawn Blanc in this recap episode. Be sure to check out their full episodes: Dorie Clark and The Long Game – What You Need To Succeed - video.realrelationshipsrealrevenue.com/s2e1 Luke Burgis on Wanting & Mimetic Desire – What You Need To Succeed - video.realrelationshipsrealrevenue.com/s2e37 Shawn Blanc on The Focus Course – What You Need To Succeed - video.realrelationshipsrealrevenue.com/s2e31
2021-08-1820 min
Making Positive Psychology WorkWhat Do You Most Desire & Why? with Luke BurgisLuke Burgis, who's the entrepreneur in residence and director of programs at the Ciocca Centre for Principled Entrepreneurship at the Catholic University of America, where he also teaches business and develops new education initiatives. Luke's co-created and led four companies in wellness, consumer products, and technology. He is the founder and director of Fourth World Ventures, an incubator for people and companies that contribute to the formation of a healthy human ecology. And Luke's new book Wanting: The Power of Mimetic Desire in Everyday Life has just been released. In this week's episode we explore how desire...
2021-08-1332 min
The Zach Show#141 - Luke Burgis: Mimetic Desire, Bitcoin, Breakups, Criticisms of René Girard, & Rereading The GospelsBONUS EPISODES & FULL ACCESS TO VIDEO VERSIONS OF THE AUXORO PODCAST: https://auxoro.supercast.tech/ Luke Burgis is an author, entrepreneur, and builder. LUKE BURGIS LINKS:Wanting (book): https://amzn.to/3iGkwFCInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lukeburgis/Mimetic Mondays: https://lukeburgis.com/ THE AUXORO PODCAST LINKS:Apple: https://apple.co/3B4fYjuSpotify: https://spoti.fi/3zaS6sPOvercast: https://bit.ly/3rgw70DClips Playlist: https://bit.ly/3r9QxsaFu...
2021-08-121h 59
Give Them An ArgumentSeason 2 Episode 21 Preview: Luke Savage on James Carville (Full Episode is Patron-Excusive)Jacobin staff writer Luke Savage joins Ben to talk about the many inane things said in the most cursed possible context--an interview of James Carville by Chris Cuomo. Luke's original article: https://jacobinmag.com/2021/07/james-carville-centrist-politics-television To access the whole episode, become a GTAA patron by going to patreon.com/benburgis. As well as the weekly Thursday bonus episodes, patrons get access to the Discord server, patron-exclusive postgames on Monday nights, a “Sopranos” Recap Bonus Episode every month with Mike Recine, Nando Vila, and Wosny Lambre, a monthly Discord Movie Night, and "Discord Office Hours" (regularly scheduled group voice chats). Foll...
2021-07-2316 min
Give Them An ArgumentSeason 2 Episode 21 Preview: Luke Savage on James Carville (Full Episode is Patron-Excusive)Jacobin staff writer Luke Savage joins Ben to talk about the many inane things said in the most cursed possible context--an interview of James Carville by Chris Cuomo.Luke's original article:https://jacobinmag.com/2021/07/james-carville-centrist-politics-televisionTo access the whole episode, become a GTAA patron by going to patreon.com/benburgis. As well as the weekly Thursday bonus episodes, patrons get access to the Discord server, patron-exclusive postgames on Monday nights, a “Sopranos” Recap Bonus Episode every month with Mike Recine, Nando Vila, and Wosny Lambre, a monthly Discord Movie Night, and "Discord Office Hour...
2021-07-2316 min
The Greg McKeown Podcast60. What's Essential: Luke Burgis on Why We Want What We WantProfessor and entrepreneur Luke Burgis (author, Wanting) shares his insights on why we want what we want and how to feel more in control of those desires. He and Greg discuss how to discern between the essential and non-essential wants, in order to identify what is truly meaningful and enduring. They explore the effect of human nature, and practical steps we can take to find awareness and utilize what influences us, both positively and negatively.This episode's book recommendation: Wanting: The Power of Mimetic Desire in Everyday Life by Luke Burgis
2021-07-1937 min
Don’t Miss The Edge-Of-Your-Seat Full Audiobook Now, Book-Lovers!Wanting by Luke BurgisPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/214275to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Wanting
Author: Luke Burgis
Narrator: Luke Burgis, Sean Patrick Hopkins
Format: mp3
Length: 8 hrs and 54 mins
Release date: 07-12-21
Ratings: 5 out of 5 stars, 20 ratings
Genres: Social Psychology & Interactions
Publisher's Summary:
Gravity affects every aspect of our physical being, but there's a psychological force just as powerful - yet almost nobody has heard of it. It's responsible for binging groups of people together and pulling them apart, making certain goals attractive to some and not to others, and fuelling cycles of anxiety and guilt. According to French polymath René G...
2021-07-128h 54
Modern Wisdom#344 - Luke Burgis - Mimetic Desire: Why Do We Want?Luke Burgis is an entrepreneur and author.We feel like we are in charge of our wants. Like we're the creator of our desires. But Rene Girard's theory of Mimetic Desire suggests an alternative - all we are doing is copying and modelling other people's wants, and then spitting them back out as our own.Expect to learn why you're going to die of a Brazilian butt lift, why mimesis is a kind of alchemy, how mimetic desires cause people to become scapegoats, why Lamborghini's creation story is explained by Rene Girard and much more...
2021-07-081h 00
2 Pages with MBS25. How to Deconstruct Yourself: Luke Burgis x 'Things Hidden Since the Foundation of the World'Does doing your work add to your sense of humanity … or lessen it? In this episode, Luke Burgis discusses the concept of 'principled entrepreneurship' and the significance of a holistic view of business in the context of human ecology. Luke is an author and veteran entrepreneur. He also introduces us to his book "Wanting" and the pivotal change in his own life that pushed him to lead a more virtuous existence. Get book links and resources at https://www.mbs.works/2-pages-podcast/ Luke reads two pages from 'Things Hidden Since the Foundation of the World' by René Girard. [r...
2021-07-0641 min
Bankless72 - The Power of Mimetic Desire | Luke BurgisLuke Burgis is an author, entrepreneur, and professor. In his new book Wanting, Luke discusses the mimetic (mimicking) roots of our desires and behaviors. Viewing our species from this lens yields a vast wealth of insights about the nature of society, and we discuss how the internet (and crypto) pose to dramatically shift our understanding of these things. ------ 🎙️ EXCLUSIVE EPISODE DEBRIEF : https://shows.banklesshq.com/p/exclusive-debrief-the-power-of-mimetic 🎖 CLAIM YOUR BADGE: https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/-guide-2-using-the-bankless-badge ------ BANKLESS SPONSOR TOOLS: 💰 GEMINI | FIAT & CRYPTO EXCHANGE https://bankless.cc/go-gemini 🔀 BALANC...
2021-07-051h 46
The Primalosophy Podcast#130: Luke Burgis on How to Stop Imitating, Mastering Our Desires, the Power of Paying it Forward, and MoreLuke Burgis (@lukeburgis) has co-created and led companies in wellness, consumer products, and technology. He’s currently Entrepreneur-in-Residence and Director of Programs at the Ciocca Center for Principled Entrepreneurship and also teaches business at The Catholic University of America and is author of a new book, Wanting: The Power of Mimetic Desire in Everyday Life, the philosophy of French polymath René Girard
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2021-06-2847 min
Church Life TodayWanting: The Power of Mimetic Desire in Everyday Life, with Luke BurgisWhat do you want? We get asked a question like that often: when you order at a restaurant, when generating a Christmas list, when at a crossroads in a dating relationship. But of course, there are differing levels of seriousness to that question: sometimes it is what do you prefer or what strikes your fancy, and sometimes it is what do you really want. In other words, what do you desire? It is hard to think of a more piercing or demanding question than that: what do you desire? What do you really want? But then again, there is...
2021-06-2832 min
The Gabby Reece Show#77 The Business of Happiness, Insights from Wallstreet Entrepreneur and Busch School Professor Luke BurgisMy guest today, Luke Burgis, is an entrepreneur, college professor at The Busch School of Business at the Catholic University of America. He worked on Wallstreet and now has a book out titled: Wanting: The Power of Mimetic Desire in Everyday Life. An insight to some of our hardwired competitive nature and how we can be mindful of it in our work and with our neighbors.Somewhere during Luke's journey of one of his four startups, he wasn't feeling satisfied or experiencing a 'transcendents". Who goes into a competitive business looking for humanity or human ecology?...
2021-06-141h 23
Michael Covel's Trend FollowingEp. 978: Luke Burgis Interview with Michael Covel on Trend Following RadioGravity affects every aspect of our physical being, but there’s a psychological force just as powerful―yet almost nobody has heard of it. It’s responsible for bringing groups of people together and pulling them apart, making certain goals attractive to some and not to others, and fueling cycles of anxiety and conflict. Luke Burgis draws on the work of French polymath René Girard to bring this hidden force to light and reveals how it shapes our lives and societies. According to Girard, humans don’t desire anything independently. Human desire is mimetic―we imitate what other peopl...
2021-06-0753 min
Finding BraveWanting: How to Declutter Our Desires To Pursue What We Truly Want, with Luke Burgis"We don't generate or manufacture our desires from thin air. We're social creatures, and from the minute that we're born we come out of the womb really looking to our mothers for cues about what's important." - Luke Burgis Mimetic desire -- the act of desiring simply what others desire - imitating what other people want instead of developing our own intentional, conscious wanting - is a powerful force in our development, our world and in our everyday lives. Today's Finding Brave guest shares his expertise about this concept of desire and why it's critically important to...
2021-06-0335 min
Infinite LoopsLuke Burgis — What Drives Human Desire?In this episode of Infinite Loops we spoke with Luke Burgis, author of the book 'Wanting: The Power of Mimetic Desire in Everyday Life'. We talk about: Needs vs. Desire The current state of social media 'Celebristan' and 'Freshmanistan' How to identify fake "experts" Scapegoating and Mimetic Violence And a LOT more! Follow Luke on Twitter at https://twitter.com/lukeburgis and get his newly-released book 'Wanting' from: https://lukeburgis.com/wanting/
2021-06-031h 22Real Relationships Real Revenue - Video Edition | Invest in Relationships to Build Your Business and Your CareerLuke Burgis on Wanting: The Impact of Mimetic DesireLuke Burgis shares the incredibly powerful concept of mimetic desire and how it shapes our behavior in fundamental ways. Learn why your mental models are the foundation for everything you do, how to figure out what motivates you at a core level, and how to eliminate the negative aspects of desire and replace them with a transcendent desire that drives you to change the world. Mo asks Luke Burgis: What is your big idea in Wanting that can help people deepen their relationships and grow their careers? Human desire is the fundamental basis of...
2021-04-031h 27Real Relationships Real Revenue - Audio Edition | Invest in Relationships to Build Your Business and Your CareerLuke Burgis on Wanting: The Impact of Mimetic DesireLuke Burgis shares the incredibly powerful concept of mimetic desire and how it shapes our behavior in fundamental ways. Learn why your mental models are the foundation for everything you do, how to figure out what motivates you at a core level, and how to eliminate the negative aspects of desire and replace them with a transcendent desire that drives you to change the world. Mo asks Luke Burgis: What is your big idea in Wanting that can help people deepen their relationships and grow their careers? Human desire is the fundamental basis of...
2021-04-031h 27Real Relationships Real Revenue - Video Edition | Invest in Relationships to Build Your Business and Your CareerLuke Burgis on Wanting: The Impact of Mimetic DesireLuke Burgis shares the incredibly powerful concept of mimetic desire and how it shapes our behavior in fundamental ways. Learn why your mental models are the foundation for everything you do, how to figure out what motivates you at a core level, and how to eliminate the negative aspects of desire and replace them with a transcendent desire that drives you to change the world. Mo asks Luke Burgis: What is your big idea in Wanting that can help people deepen their relationships and grow their careers? Human desire is the fundamental basis of...
2021-04-031h 27Real Relationships Real Revenue - Audio Edition | Invest in Relationships to Build Your Business and Your CareerThe Top 3 Things You Need to Implement from Luke Burgis, Author of WantingMo shares his insights from the habits of Luke Burgis. Mimetic desire is one of the most powerful forces in the world. You need to harness that power in your life because if you don't it will have control of you. We think of desire as a linear process, but we are actually running it through a model. This is often an ideal or a person that we aspire to be, and if we don't realize who our models are our mimetic desire is yanking us around. This can lead to conflict and competition with other people and...
2021-04-0220 minReal Relationships Real Revenue - Audio Edition | Invest in Relationships to Build Your Business and Your CareerHow to Hack Our Own Habits to Accomplish More, with Luke BurgisMo asks Luke Burgis: How can we use mimetic desire to hack our own habits? It comes down to having a plan. In the absence of a game plan, the negative aspects of mimetic desire wins and you will gravitate to what's easy. You may be able to list your core values, but you need to go further and order them from most important to least important. Oftentimes our values will come into conflict and without knowing the hierarchy you make everything more difficult. Your positive models can help you escape the negative flywheel. With a positive mentor...
2021-04-0118 minReal Relationships Real Revenue - Video Edition | Invest in Relationships to Build Your Business and Your CareerHow to Hack Our Own Habits to Accomplish More, with Luke BurgisMo asks Luke Burgis: How can we use mimetic desire to hack our own habits? It comes down to having a plan. In the absence of a game plan, the negative aspects of mimetic desire wins and you will gravitate to what's easy. You may be able to list your core values, but you need to go further and order them from most important to least important. Oftentimes our values will come into conflict and without knowing the hierarchy you make everything more difficult. Your positive models can help you escape the negative flywheel. With a positive mentor...
2021-04-0118 minReal Relationships Real Revenue - Video Edition | Invest in Relationships to Build Your Business and Your CareerHow to Use Mimetic Desire to Deepen Relationships, with Luke BurgisMo asks Luke Burgis: How can we use mimetic desire positively to deepen relationships? We all have a core motivation that has been with us our whole lives. If you look hard enough you will probably see a pattern in a person's motivational drive. These core motivations are less mimetic desires and you can learn them by listening to the way they describe their proudest achievements. Getting at the heart of a person's core motivation is one of the most important aspects of building a powerful team or client relationship. Thin desires tend to be all over the...
2021-03-3115 minReal Relationships Real Revenue - Audio Edition | Invest in Relationships to Build Your Business and Your CareerHow to Use Mimetic Desire to Deepen Relationships, with Luke BurgisMo asks Luke Burgis: How can we use mimetic desire positively to deepen relationships? We all have a core motivation that has been with us our whole lives. If you look hard enough you will probably see a pattern in a person's motivational drive. These core motivations are less mimetic desires and you can learn them by listening to the way they describe their proudest achievements. Getting at the heart of a person's core motivation is one of the most important aspects of building a powerful team or client relationship. Thin desires tend to be all over the...
2021-03-3115 minReal Relationships Real Revenue - Video Edition | Invest in Relationships to Build Your Business and Your CareerHow to Use Mimetic Desire to Create and Close More Opportunities, with Luke BurgisMo asks Luke Burgis: How can people use mimetic desire to shape the world in a positive way and bring in more business? Luke has a fundamental belief in business that you can't understand what another person's good is unless you actually know the person. Sometimes you need to help people get what they think they want in order to earn the right to give them what you think they need. At the beginning of Covid, there were a number of students that were second-guessing enrolling in University and College all across the country. Instead of insisting the...
2021-03-3018 minReal Relationships Real Revenue - Video Edition | Invest in Relationships to Build Your Business and Your CareerHow to Use Mimetic Desire to Create and Close More Opportunities, with Luke BurgisMo asks Luke Burgis: How can people use mimetic desire to shape the world in a positive way and bring in more business? Luke has a fundamental belief in business that you can't understand what another person's good is unless you actually know the person. Sometimes you need to help people get what they think they want in order to earn the right to give them what you think they need. At the beginning of Covid, there were a number of students that were second-guessing enrolling in University and College all across the country. Instead of insisting the...
2021-03-3018 minReal Relationships Real Revenue - Audio Edition | Invest in Relationships to Build Your Business and Your CareerHow to Use Mimetic Desire to Create and Close More Opportunities, with Luke BurgisMo asks Luke Burgis: How can people use mimetic desire to shape the world in a positive way and bring in more business? Luke has a fundamental belief in business that you can't understand what another person's good is unless you actually know the person. Sometimes you need to help people get what they think they want in order to earn the right to give them what you think they need. At the beginning of Covid, there were a number of students that were second-guessing enrolling in University and College all across the country. Instead of insisting the...
2021-03-3018 minReal Relationships Real Revenue - Video Edition | Invest in Relationships to Build Your Business and Your CareerLuke Burgis on Wanting & Mimetic Desire – What You Need To SucceedMo asks Luke Burgis: What is your big idea in Wanting that can help people deepen their relationships and grow their careers? Human desire is the fundamental basis of everything, but we don't often think about how desire works and operates. Desire has laws just like physics and one of the most important is that desire is mimetic. Desire is fundamentally imitative. Most of us have a model of wanting that's linear, but very little human desire works like that. When it comes to most services and products, desire is almost always mimetic, and therefore nonlinear. Desire always...
2021-03-2921 minReal Relationships Real Revenue - Audio Edition | Invest in Relationships to Build Your Business and Your CareerLuke Burgis on Wanting & Mimetic Desire – What You Need To SucceedMo asks Luke Burgis: What is your big idea in Wanting that can help people deepen their relationships and grow their careers? Human desire is the fundamental basis of everything, but we don't often think about how desire works and operates. Desire has laws just like physics and one of the most important is that desire is mimetic. Desire is fundamentally imitative. Most of us have a model of wanting that's linear, but very little human desire works like that. When it comes to most services and products, desire is almost always mimetic, and therefore nonlinear. Desire always...
2021-03-2921 min
Village Global PodcastThe Power of Mimetic Desire in Everyday Life with Luke BurgisLuke Burgis (@lukeburgis), author of Wanting: The Power of Mimetic Desire in Everyday Life joins Erik on this episode to discuss:- How he’s making the audience for Rene Girard’s work bigger.- Why innovation became high status while imitation was high status earlier in history.- What is most often misunderstood about mimetic desire.- The difference between internal and external mediators.- What all this has to do with entrepreneurship.- How leaders can manage mimesis in their company.- The difference betw...
2021-03-0752 min
The Moral ImaginationEp. 21: Luke Burgis: The Economy of Desire: Rene Girard on Commerce and our Everyday LifeIn this episode, I speak with Luke Burgis about Rene Girard, the mimetic cycle, imitation, desire, and scapegoating, and how these things play out in business, commerce and everyday life. We discuss his forthcoming book, Wanting: The Power of Mimetic Desire in Everyday Life. Themes include how are desires our shaped by others, the leveling of desire through social media, the problem of scapegoating including not only scapegoating of the innocent, but how the the guilty be scapegoated to distract attention from other guilty parties. We also discuss positive and negative mimesis, and a number of writers and entrepreneurs...
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