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Oscars, Razzies, March Madness & USA Baseball on Tola Talks – Ep #257

Rich has some fun today talking about last night’s Oscars winners including Barbra Streisand’s heartfelt tribute to Robert Redford. He also talks about the Razzie Awards for the worst in cinema, fun facts of the day including March Madness and the USA Baseball team moving on to the finals in the World Baseball Classic, plus the 6 Etiquette Mistakes that’ll cost you abroad.

Watch now and discover: → Robert Redford would only play characters with a backbone. → Sorry Ice Cube for winning those Razzies…make another Barbershop or 21 Jump Street. → The odds of scoring a perfect March Madness bracket is 1 in 120 Billion. → Top 3 Jobs for Women today compared to 100 years ago. → Way to go USA Baseball…next up for the finals, hopefully Italy.

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Winning the War and the Academy Awards on Tola Talks – Ep #255

Is Friday the 13th really a harbinger of doom? Let’s dive into this and remember the lessons of the past by talking about winning the War. Plus, who’s going to win at the Academy Awards this weekend.

Watch now and discover: → Today marks six years since the world changed with the pandemic → Friday the 13th symbolizes the unpredictability of life → Rich recalls one of the most challenging days of his teaching career → The uncertainty during wartime can affect individuals and economies → Academy Awards finally acknowledge casting directors in shaping the film industry.

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10 Classroom Habits That Are Gone For Good on Tola Talks – Ep #254

Rich discusses the evolution of classroom habits, current facts about media consumption, sports, and spring break trends, blending personal stories with insights on changing social behaviors. Plus a reading from his memoir about the best college night of his life!

Watch now and discover: → Decline of traditional classroom activities → Media multitasking trends among millennials and Gen Z → Changes in sports viewership and engagement → Spring break destinations and cultural shifts → Personal stories illustrating social changes.

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Tola Talks the Finale (for now), Louis C.K. & Black Sails

After 150 shows, Tola Talks is sailing off into the sunset just like the cast of the Starz original, Black Sails. Well, not exactly, but check-out our finale (for now), plus a few quick stories about Louis C.K., the new Ford Lincoln Continental, Americans making, saving and spending less, and the new host of Jon Stewart’s The Daily Show, South African stand-up comedian, Trevor Noah.

Watch on youtube.com/tolatalks

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Fail over and over again

Michael Jordan, one of basketball’s greatest players, once said, “I’ve missed over 9,000 shots in my career.  I’ve lost almost 300 games.  26 times I’ve been trusted to take the game winning shot – and missed.  I’ve failed over and over again in my life.  And that is why I succeed.”  No doubt.  Because if you never try you’ll never succeed.  And by trying you learn, experience and mature into a do-er and not a talk-er.  One who’s not afraid to take the next shot, whatever the outcome of the previous one.   So if you’ve tried before, to exercise a little bit each day, and just it didn’t stick, well then, be like Mike, and try again today with my 5 Minute Fat Burning Workout #99 – Core Power II.  Enjoy – R