There is a breed of people whose only job it appears is to meet people, socialize, have long conversations, show up in every event and wine and dine in uninterrupted parties in finest places. Everywhere they go, they attract concentric circles of people around them. They seem to have all the time in the world for other people while ostensibly doing nothing for themselves or without possession of any special ability. Yet, they have everything in the world – huge networks, friends in all key positions, strong families, great health and all the money they need in the world. They host the biggest and remarkable parties in town. In times of need, everybody rushes to their aid. Everything around them is so effortless and graceful even in seemingly worst times.

This special group of people possesses advanced diplomatic skills. They have mastered the diplomat’s code and the craft of people.

This book, by a serving diplomat, codifies the tools professional diplomats over the ages have used to build enduring relationship with other people and in times of need to get their way through tact and diplomacy without causing any harm to anyone. Their remarkable dexterity comes from their abilities to understand themselves first and other people with precision to forge lasting relationship with anyone of their choosing. Once you have mastered the skills in this book, you will never look at another person the same way ever.