You Have What I Want, & I'm Willing To Admit To That

Encouragement / affirmation from a man you respect that's specific relative to an attribute you've worked to obtain is such a gift.

And I would argue, you'll never see yourself the same way again, or at least I won't.  Nor will you see that other man as you did before, or at least I won't.  The specific encouragement / admiration affirms, and therefore seals the two men close due to the humility it took to administer, and in turn the commitment to hold onto said encouragement in order to keep it privately held between both parties.

A boatload of good comes from friendship between men.  It's a healthy / helpful brotherhood.