Hello, What do you do?
Hello, it’s so nice to judge you… or did I mean “to know you”? I’ll be honest. One of my greatest pet peeves is when I meet someone in a social setting and the first question they ask is “What do you do?” It is frustrating because I do many things. I am a composer, performer, multi-media producer, .. read more
It’s Still Summer in Chicago . . . Enjoy it while it last!
Here it is a beautiful summer day and I keep thinking about winter. “I better enjoy this while it last” is the thought that actually takes me out of the moment. “I get to enjoy this moment” is one that keeps me in the present in a state of gratitude. Enjoy your day, whatever it .. read more
Keeping Up Appearances
Lately, I have not been writing or doing any radio blogging because I have a fear of not authentic. I don’t always have all of my ducks in a row, so how can I can I be an inspirational performer or a good coach to anyone? What position am I in to truly help people? When .. read more
The Worth of Actors Who Work For Free (And the Value of The Director’s Request)
Often, aspiring actors and musicians are asked to work for free, or sometimes more enticingly, “for exposure”. The challenge with the word “free” is that it immediately places a value of worth-less-ness. As a both a producer and actor, I find it most productive to use the word “barter”. There is always something one exchange .. read more
Be The Peace
Be the peace you want to see in the world I must have decided wrongly, because I am not at peace.I made the decision myself, but I can also decide otherwise.I… Posted by Skip Sams on Friday, January 15, 2016
Skip’s Success Journal, January 2016
My Amazing Life™ – A Course For Success Creating a course together to navigate your amazing life! My Amazing Life™ is a powerful new success program that I created from the best parts of my work using the tools that transformed my life both personally and pro-fessionally. If you are ready to strengthen your power .. read more
The Religion of Humanity
The Religion of Original Intention Hate is making us vulnerable Fear is killing our peace Greed is devouring our people And the hungry are feeding the beast Religion is not God’s creation The Kingdom He put in our hands Humanity is the authentic intention A concept man refuses to understand Lack of faith is what .. read more
The Terrorist On My Bus
December 25, 2015 Today I witnessed something that was disheartening. No, it was sickening because it was a display of human hatred directly in front of me. What I saw I can’t even try to write it off as ignorance because that implies it may have been unintentional and demonstrations of hate are always voluntary. .. read more
The Terrorist on My Bus
December 25, 2015 Today I witnessed something that was disheartening. No, it was sickening because it was a display of human hatred directly in front of me. What I saw I can’t even try to write it off as ignorance because that implies it may have been unintentional and demonstrations of hate are always voluntary. .. read more
Merry Musical Christmas Classics from Skip Sams
Dear Friends, I wish you a very Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year! To help spread some Holiday cheer, here are a few of my favorite Holiday classics I recorded with Society Sound & Kate Shindle. Peace on Earth and Love All Around, Skip