| Acknowledgments | p. vii |
| A Behind-the-Scenes Introduction to the New "Life Code" | p. xi |
| The Real-World "Bad Guys": How to Spot and Defeat Them | p. 1 |
| The New "Life Code" and Rules for Winning in the Real World | p. 103 |
| Parenting in the Real World | p. 213 |
| Life Is a Game: Be a Player or Be Played | p. 3 |
| Your New "Life Code" Playbook | p. 135 |
| Who Are These People? | p. 31 |
| Stop Being a Target | p. 105 |
| The "Bad Guys"/"BAITER" Secret Playbook | p. 65 |
| A Personal Note from Dr. Phil to the BAITERs Among Us | p. 100 |
| Taking the Mystery Out of Negotiation-and Negotiating the Non-negotiable | p. 183 |
| Conclusion | p. 243 |