Luke Burgis draws on the work of French polymath René Girard as well as his own experience as an entrepreneur, teacher and student and goes on a large-scale exposition of mimetic theory and how it shapes our lives.

Luke Burgis draws on the work of French polymath René Girard as well as his own experience as an entrepreneur, teacher and student and goes on a large-scale exposition of mimetic theory and how it shapes our lives.
In this post, we’ll unpack all you need to know about corporate finance, defining exactly what it is, what it concerns, its purpose, the rules that guide it and more. What Is Corporate Finance? Corporate finance (CF) is the discipline of how companies should allocate resources in ways that maximise […]
In this post, we’ll unpack all you need to know about luck and skill, defining what they are, the differences, how they interact, how to leverage them and more. What Is Luck? Luck is defined as outcomes that are driven by chance with a reasonable expectation that a different outcome […]
In this post, we’ll unpack all you need to know about the book Technological Revolutions and Financial Capital, including a breakdown of the core framework, the 5 technological revolutions, the 4 phases of each revolution, the role of financial capital versus production capital, key takeaways and more. What Is Technological […]
In this post, we’ll unpack all you need to know about business, defining exactly what a business is, its primary purpose, main components and more. What Is A Business? A business is a mechanism for providing value through goods and services in order to make a profit. “Business is the […]
In this post, we’ll unpack all you need to know about creativity, defining exactly what it is, its underlying nature, why it is inherent in life, how to foster it and more. What Is Creativity? Creativity is defined as the ability to generate original ideas, both tangible and intangible, by […]