How to be Perfect is an utter delight! I feel like I should start by saying that you do NOT need to have seen The Good Place (a wonderful comedy series created by the author, Michael Schur) in order to enjoy this book. Nor do you need to remember any freshman year philosophy 101. But it was fun for me to re-ignite some of the far corners of my brain to ponder the many schools of thought on morality and being a good human (especially with regard to current times and the societal issues we face today - Covid is DEFINITELY discussed!) and to learn about more current philosophies that incorporate equity and fairness. (Being cognizant and take into consideration that many of us are “born on third base“ - yet, do we need to be charitable in the same way as, say, Jeff Bezos?)
This book is SOOOOOO GOOD on audio, read by the author and all the main actors from The Good Place. Listening to Ted Danson read each chapter heading was hilarious. “Do I REALLY have to return the shopping cart when I am done using it?“
There is also a little bit of inside baseball about the other beloved comedy shows Michael Schur was involved in producing: The Office and Parks and Rec.
Now I am tempted to do a rewatch of The Good Place, knowing everything that went into it, making for a much richer philosophical experience. Highly recommend!
Many thanks to @librofm for the influencer copy and the BEST place to purchase audiobooks!