Luke Burgis Libri

What if we were able to gain profound insight into the unique design, creative drive, and potential destiny of the people in our lives? The bold promise of this book is that we can. This ability carries an awesome responsibility: We must all be mentors and midwives to the personal vocations of others. Unrepeatable is about the urgent need for each of us to cultivate the vocations of others and the steps we should take to do it well. By smartly weaving evocative stories of those who have radically lived out their callings with practical tools for discernment and mentorship, Luke Burgis and Joshua Millerwho have a combined twenty-five years of experience helping people and organizations discover their purposeturn staid perceptions of vocation on their head. Unrepeatable will equip you to: Renew your church, school, community, or company by empowering every member to discover, embrace, and fully live out their unique calling Confidently teach and mentor young people in critical skills of discernment and decision-making Know and be known by others in a deeply personal way through a technique that unlocks and awakens the deepest desires of the heart As we enter into the stories of others' lives, we enter into the story of God's love. There is no greater adventure. Unrepeatable invites you to be a part of it.

This exploration delves into the nature of desire and offers tools to liberate ourselves from unfulfilling pursuits. Peter Thiel's encounter with René Girard's theory of "mimetic desire" during his philosophy studies at Stanford revealed that much of human wanting stems from imitating others rather than innate needs. Girard, a prominent figure in social sciences, posited that our desires are shaped by those around us, influencing our choices in romance, work, fitness, politics, and parenting. This sophisticated form of adult imitation drives human behavior more than we realize, leading to rivalries and conflicts as people often want the same things. However, understanding mimetic desire empowers us to choose differently. Those who grasp this concept can harness it for positive outcomes or negative ones. Drawing from his experiences as an entrepreneur and scholar, Luke Burgis illustrates how to transform blind wanting into intentional desire. By doing so, we can gain independence from fleeting trends, regain control over our desires, and find deeper meaning in our lives and work, ultimately fostering a more fulfilling existence grounded in lasting aspirations.