The Power of Mimetic Desire in Everyday Life with Luke Burgis

Luke 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 between mimetic and objective value.- The founder’s mythology and mimetic theory.- Why Nietzsche was right about resentment.- Luke’s relationship with Tony Hsieh.Thanks for listening — if you like what you hear, please review us on your favorite podcast platform. Check us out on the web at www.villageglobal.vc or get in touch with us on Twitter @villageglobal.Want to get updates from us? Subscribe to get a peek inside the Village. We’ll send you reading recommendations, exclusive event invites, and commentary on the latest happenings in Silicon Valley. www.villageglobal.vc/signup