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The Art of the Compliment

The Art of the Compliment

Every Gentleman Should Master This

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Apr 20, 2022
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A timely and thoughtful compliment can be a force of nature, potentially altering the course of a person’s day, and maybe going further still.

My favorite example involves the most important books of the 20th century. Prior to meeting CS Lewis, JRR Tolkien’s Middle-earth project was a private matter, known only to his fa…

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