Book · 2022 · nyt:combined-print-and-e-book-nonfiction=2022-02-13
How to Be Perfect
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I read a book that I wasn't planning to read the book is called how to be perfect the correct answer to every moral question by Michael Shore and I never heard of Michael Shore.
The best things said about it
I really encourage people to check out the book how to be perfect the correct answer to every moral question if it only delivers 20 even 20 25 percent just think about think about how better and for everybody listening we will have links to everything including the book and anything else that we've mentioned.
Tim Ferriss The Tim Ferriss Show · Jan 2022 You know, Michael Sher like the so he has this book called How to Be Perfect, which is actually a book. It's very smart, but it's a book about moral philosophy.
Ryan Holiday The Daily Stoic · Nov 2025 Where and when it comes up
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Why people recommend it
How to Be Perfect by Michael Schur is a guide to moral philosophy that explores the correct answers to everyday ethical questions through an accessible and humorous lens. The book received attention across multiple podcasts, where hosts and guests discussed its unique premise and practical value. On The Book Review, Pamela Paul shared that she picked up the book without initial plans to read it, finding herself pleasantly surprised by the author's approach. Tim Ferriss strongly encouraged listeners of The Tim Ferriss Show to check out the title, noting that even absorbing a small fraction of its insights could significantly improve daily life and benefit everyone around them. During the same interview, Ferriss engaged Schur in a discussion about what motivated him to write such a tantalizingly titled book. Additionally, Ryan Holiday brought up the work on The Daily Stoic to facilitate a broader conversation regarding moral philosophy and contemporary ethical behavior. Throughout these discussions, participants highlighted how Schur successfully bridges the gap between dense philosophical concepts and relatable, everyday decision-making, making complex theories approachable for a general audience interested in self-improvement and ethical living.
Every mention
Tim Ferriss i really encourage people to check out the book how to be perfect the correct answer to every moral questio… 2
“so you have how to be perfect subtitle the correct answer to every moral question which is uh tantalizing to say the least uh how did you decide to do a book”
“i really encourage people to check out the book how to be perfect the correct answer to every moral question if it only delivers 20 even 20 25 percent just think about think about how better and for everybody listening we will have links to everything including the book and anything else that we've mentioned”
Pamela Paul I read a book that I wasn't planning to read the book is called how to be perfect the correct answer to eve… 1
“I read a book that I wasn't planning to read the book is called how to be perfect the correct answer to every moral question by Michael Shore and I never heard of Michael Shore”
Ryan Holiday You know, Michael Sher like the so he has this book called How to Be Perfect, which is actually a book. It'… 1
“You know, Michael Sher like the so he has this book called How to Be Perfect, which is actually a book. It's very smart, but it's a book about moral philosophy.”
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“his new book is how to be perfect subtitle the correct answer to every moral question”