"A wide collar can broaden a narrow neck and face by drawing the eye outward, " says Mr. Julian.

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Wherever Boggs was, he drew the local currency by hand, and whenever he wanted to buy something, he offered his drawing at face value.

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Certain idiotic-sounding behaviors that create a bond: drawing a smiley face on a check, doling out after-dinner candy, wearing a funny necktie or forecasting good weather.

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