A humble contribution: The story of the person who gave praise

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:handshake :victory: Let’s play a game: Praise is very attractive; in relationships, kind words can bring warmth even in the coldest times. Praising others is an acknowledgment of their hard work and talent. In life, everyone likes to be praised. Let’s share the stories we know about praising others; jokes are also fine. I’ll start with the first one: the art of praise among Zeng Guofan’s office staff. There is a Chinese saying: \"Misfortune comes from what you say, while fortune comes from what you speak.\" Everyone likes to hear kind words, and having the art of speaking can be equivalent to ten years of hard study. One day, Zeng Guofan, a high-ranking official in the late Qing dynasty, was talking with his subordinates when he mentioned that Li Hongzhang was a shrewd man who could not be deceived, and Zuo Zongtang was a formidable man whom no one dared to offend. Then Zeng Guofan asked his subordinates what about him Everyone kept their mouths shut and dared not speak. At that moment, a scribe said, “Zeng was kind-hearted; people could not bear to deceive him.” As a result of just one sentence, Zeng Guofan promoted him to the position of prefect. The mastery of languages, from ancient to modern times and from various cultures, has benefited many people, but it has also harmed others; how to use such skills is the key to one’s success. The one on the second floor, then stick it on. It’s better if there’s also a transition in language, so that we form a cohesive whole, hehe! ～ Last edited by li*ngya on 2009-3-13 11:31 ]