I bought this book because I wanted to learn how to work with really difficult people, dare I say 'anyone,' but namely those categorized in the book as narcissists and psychopaths (in my mind, just 'jerks'). Unfortunately, the best advice given is to 'just stay away'... which isn't really helpful if you are stuck in a life/work situation with a few of them and most certainly doesn't deliver on the title of the book. (I certainly still don't know how to deal with 'absolutely anyone') It's decent advice otherwise, but mostly situations I'd learned to navigate with some respect, compassion and common sense...