That Fateful Four-Letter Word
From On The Fly by Patrick Ball
May 23, 2026 · 8 min · Season 6 · Episode 30
About this episode
The episode discusses the implications of a certain four-letter word that is considered taboo and its effects on fate.
You never say the E-word out loud. That word is a cosmic tripwire. It is the verbal equivalent of tempting fate while standing barefoot on a rake. Do you know the word?
People in this episode
Host: Patrick Ball
Topics covered
- self-improvement
- communication
- psychology
- fate
- language
Keywords
- E-word
- cosmic tripwire
- tempting fate
- communication
- self-improvement
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