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In episode 89 of I Hate Talking, the hosts return from the holidays with a full conversation centered on the word aplomb—a fitting term for confidence, balance, and maintaining composure under pressure. After tracing its French roots (à plomb, “according to the plumb line”), they explain how it evolved to describe someone poised and self-assured even in demanding situations. The discussion cleverly ties the literal idea of a perfectly vertical plumb line to the metaphorical steadiness required to face challenges “with aplomb.”
That sense of balance sets up the second half of…
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