Bought, or the statement everything before bought is bs or bullshit as it's called in my neck of the woods. The fact is you can have the best of intentions in complimenting someone, however, putting bought in a sentence will kill you compliment. For example, Dave, you've had a great year. And so the work you've done is truly fantastic. But I'd like to share something that I think will make you even better, but just killed the compliment. Take the same scenario, replacing but with and and see the difference.

Dave, you've had a great year, and some of the work you've done is truly fantastic. And I'd like to share something that I think will make you even better but kills the compliment that preceded it and carries it forward wherever possible, when you've been complimented. kick your butt out of the conversation. So a few examples. I thank you for all you've done for me, but I need to take the next step now. Killer, but thank you for all you've done for me.

You've been a great mentor, but I'm ready to move on now. How could a mentor does that make you feel in plain and simple terms, but out