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