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My Battle with Misdirected Ambition

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My Battle with Misdirected Ambition

On Mimetic Desire, Start-ups, and the Search for Thick Desires

Luke Burgis
Jun 1, 2021
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My Battle with Misdirected Ambition

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Below is the prologue to my book Wanting: The Power of Mimetic Desire in Everyday Life.

In the summer of 2008, I experienced the moment many start-up founders live for: I learned that I would be able …

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