
#153 Beyond Mimetic Desires - Luke Burgis on the temptations of conformity, contemplating life in Starbucks, thick desires and thin desires, letting go of control, the importance of play, learning from different work cultures, his stay in Rome and becoming a father
The Pathless Path with Paul Millerd
The Struggles of Getting Into the US
I wrote most of my book in Taiwan and I think the energy for me there allows myself to wander mentally and physically a little more. The lower cost of living helps too but yeah have you do you struggle with the the energy and pace of American culture? "There's something different about our attitude to work here in the US that I haven't seen anywhere else"
00:00
Transcript
Play full episode
Remember Everything You Learn from Podcasts
Save insights instantly, chat with episodes, and build lasting knowledge - all powered by AI.