Taking the cigar out of your mouth
Unlike like Groucho Marx, I have trouble taking the cigar out of my mouth.
The audition I didn’t get
This week, after two-years of doing-the-things-that-need-to-be-done I was offered the opportunity to audition for a book that would move me into a new stratum of recognition.
The answer is blowin’ in the wind
If you’re anything like me (which you should be, wink wink) you’ve always loved Bob Dylan’s song. He poses a litany of seemingly unanswerable questions, and then suggests that, “the answer, my friend, is blowin’ in the wind.”
Well, as much as I love the song, I have always been struck by the disconnect.
What question […]
The voices in my head
My mind and soul were invaded by the spirit of a dignified Southern gentleman.
Audiofile Magazine Review
I was browsing around the Audiofile Magazine website recently and came across their 2010 review of my audiobook The One Year Daily Devotions for Leaders. They wrote:
Jim Seybert narrates his own work with eloquence as he delivers a treasure trove of bite-sized devotions for time-challenged business and ministry leaders. Readings cover broad issues of leadership […]
When to Speak Up & When to Shut Up
The title made me chuckle because I’ve always been told to NEVER use the term “shut up.” But you have to admit, it does get your attention. Dr. Michael Sedler is a behavior specialist in Oregon. The book was originally published in 2003 (Baker) and reprinted in 2006. The print version has sold more […]
The Art of Being There
Duncan Campbell founded Friends of the Children in Portland to help at-risk kids overcome the seemingly inevitable consequence of their situation. This book is his story and the stories of dozens of kids who’ve been helped by his efforts.
It was my first narration project and I was honored to add a voice to the […]