Defensive Living is your key to unlocking success in a less-than-perfect world. This enlightening book presents the truth about how other people think and how you can successfully deal with people from all walks of life. The secret teachings in Defensive Living are simple, smart, powerful, and insightful. Learn the truth about what is going on in the minds of those around you. In Defensive Living, you will learn: Strategies for dealing with different types of people What to look out for in business and personal relationships How to win the favor of almost everyone you meet How to use your competition or "enemies" to your advantage How to figure out what people are really thinking When it is best to remain silent and stay in the background How to speak and act to avoid being your own worst enemy How to successfully deal with dishonorable people Learn all this and much, much more from nine of the world's foremost authorities on human behavior and characteristics Dr. Bohdi Sanders brings you the timeless wisdom of: Gracian, Guicciardini, La Rochefoucauld, Han Fei Tzu, Bruyere, Goethe, Chesterfield, Machiavelli, and Sun Tzu. He masterfully takes the time-tested teachings from each of these masters and adds his straightforward, common-sense commentaries, to combine for powerful and practical advice on living a successful life today. Defensive Living is truly your key to living safely in a malicious world. Author's note: This book was previously released under the title The Secrets of Worldly Wisdom."