Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. We couldn’t wait to see The Hobbit performed live at a small theater in our city. Avid fantasy readers, my partner and I were curious to ...

If you thought that memorizing your lyrics and spoken text was steering you away from your instincts and impulses, and by extension your heart and soul, would you be willing to explore another path?

Memorizing can be a good idea not just when you're an actor but also when you'll be giving an important brief talk, for example, at a meeting or a wedding toast. But memorizing is appropriate only if ...