How do you become your true self without losing everyone else? We are living in an era of crisis where becoming a whole person means navigating constant external pressure. Some of us dissolve into group identities, while others withdraw into temporary and sometimes dangerous online collectives. Both are symptoms of the same problem: a fragmented sense of self in an age of mass influence. The One and the Ninety-Nine is your essential roadmap to forging a stable, authentic identity in the face of coercion and conformity. Through compelling and original insights, author Luke Burgis dives into philosophy, psychology, and personal experience, offering a clear guide for engaging with chaotic modern society. Discover how to build a values-driven life of meaning, not one dictated by external expectations, and thrive in the space between the one and the many. Burgis offers us a powerful call to action, and a guide to: - Reject passive conformity. - Rediscover the depth of your personality. - Choose a life that is both truly personal and deeply connected. Live freely, and comfortably. Be the One , not the Ninety-Nine. *** Praise for Wanting: ''A spellbinding read'' Adam Grant ''I love the book'' Ryan Holiday ''Luke Burgis has produced the go-to book'' Tyler Cowen ''His prose is punchy. His anecdotes are entertaining... part philosophical tract, part self-help guide'' Christina Patterson, The Sunday Times

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Luke Burgis is a multi-time entrepreneur who founded and led several companies. He is currently an Assistant Clinical Professor of Business and the Entrepreneur-in-Residence at the Catholic University of America's Ciocca Center. He is the award-winning author of Wanting: The Power of Mimetic Desire in Everyday Life, The One and the Ninety-Nine and co-author of Unrepeatable: Cultivating the Unique Calling of Every Person. He also writes a popular newsletter on Substack. He lives in Washington, D.C. with his wife, Claire.

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**'Burgis shows you how to be authentically yourself' - Kim Scott, bestselling author of Radical Candor

'A compelling exploration of how to develop a healthier sense of self . . . timely and much-needed' - Anne-Laure Le Cunff, neuroscientist and author of Tiny Experiments**

It's not hard to find your tribe. The real challenge today is not losing yourself within one.

We are living in an era of crisis where becoming a whole person means navigating constant external pressure. Some of us dissolve into group identities, while others withdraw into temporary and sometimes dangerous online collectives. Both are symptoms of the same problem: a fragmented sense of self in an age of mass influence.

The One and the Ninety-Nine is your essential roadmap to forging a stable, authentic identity in the face of coercion and conformity. Through compelling and original insights, author Luke Burgis dives into philosophy, psychology and personal experience, offering a clear guide for engaging with chaotic modern society both in our personal and working lives.

Discover how to build a values-driven life of meaning, not one dictated by external expectations, and thrive in the space between the one and the many.

Burgis offers us a powerful call to action, and a guide to:

• Rejecting passive conformity.
• Rediscovering the depth of your personality.
• Choosing a life that is both truly personal and deeply connected.

Live freely, and comfortably. Be the One, not the Ninety-Nine.

'A guide to living with virtue in the hardest circumstances, and finding deep joy' - Arthur C. Brooks, Harvard professor and No. 1 New York Times bestselling author

'Social contagion is the most important phenomenon of our time. The One and the Ninety-Nine is the place to go to learn about it' - Tyler Cowen, author of The Complacent Class