No matter how versatile of a Renaissance man you may be, there’s no way of knowing how to handle every bad situation. We all know that it’s better to hope for the best but prepare for the worst, which is why the Worst Case Scenario Survival Handbook: Man Skills is something that will come in handy to prepare yourself for literally the worst.

Thankfully it won’t feel like a chore to read and educate yourself as many examples are more tongue-in-cheek, like ‘how to escape from a costumed character/mascot’ or ‘crawling under the table to escape from a meeting.’ That doesn’t mean that there aren’t useful tips for the real world either, as the book is filled with real situations like what to do when your elevator is plummeting. Whether you find yourself in a ridiculous predicament or some life threatening situation, you’ll be glad that you had the chance to learn how to deal with worst case scenarios with this book.