The Fly Wheel of Desire

5min Snip

00:00

Play full episode

Summary

Transcript

Episode notes

Food has always been a really important part of Clare's life. She made that her career th she got a masters in food studies nd, and now works for a food company. When you begin to desire something in a pasitis, kind of like exercise or fitness, right? You actually want to do it, and it's not hard any more. The same is true with your desires. And one desire can bring us, if if we follow that desire, will bring us to a place where we're in a different position than we were when we started.

Is 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 wellness, consumer products, and technology. He’s 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. He is also the author of Wanting: The Power of Mimetic Desire in Everyday Life.

Want even more? Members get early access, hand-edited transcripts, member-only episodes, and so much more. Learn more here: https://fs.blog/membership/

Every Sunday our Brain Food newsletter shares timeless insights and ideas that you can use at work and home. Add it to your inbox: https://fs.blog/newsletter/

Follow Shane on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/ShaneAParrish