Creative Insights

Cognition

The Power of Thinking in Similes

Anthony D. Fredericks Ed.D. on April 28, 2025

Similes give your mind “permission” to think in new and varied ways. No longer bound to logical thinking, you are free to craft a wealth of potential possibilities.

Similes give your mind “permission” to think in new and varied ways. No longer bound to logical thinking, you are free to craft a wealth of potential possibilities.

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You May Not Belong in the “I’m Not Creative” Group

Anthony D. Fredericks Ed.D. on March 26, 2025

You may be a member of the “I’m not creative” group, not through your own actions, but rather by the words of others. Be careful!

You may be a member of the “I’m not creative” group, not through your own actions, but rather by the words of others. Be careful!

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4 Creativity Strategies That Will Light Your Fire

Anthony D. Fredericks Ed.D. on March 3, 2025

If you’re looking for some strategies to spice up your "Creative I.Q.,” here are some of the best. They are simple, fun, and will generate a plethora of dynamic ideas.

If you’re looking for some strategies to spice up your "Creative I.Q.,” here are some of the best. They are simple, fun, and will generate a plethora of dynamic ideas.

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The Essential Element in Every Creative Endeavor

Anthony D. Fredericks Ed.D. on January 29, 2025

There’s a significant correlation between curiosity and creativity. When we adopt a more curious lifestyle, we establish a clear foundation for creative work.

There’s a significant correlation between curiosity and creativity. When we adopt a more curious lifestyle, we establish a clear foundation for creative work.

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Ignite Your Creativity With One Simple Practice

Anthony D. Fredericks Ed.D. on December 30, 2024

A simple way to improve your “creativity quotient” is an activity you probably practice almost every day.

A simple way to improve your “creativity quotient” is an activity you probably practice almost every day.

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Why It's Good to Have Bad Ideas

Anthony D. Fredericks Ed.D. on November 25, 2024

The key to a creative life is our willingness to produce a multitude of ideas without any regard for their intrinsic value or utility.

The key to a creative life is our willingness to produce a multitude of ideas without any regard for their intrinsic value or utility.

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How Looking for the "Right" Answer Stifles Your Creativity

Anthony D. Fredericks Ed.D. on October 30, 2024

Searching for a single answer to a creative challenge often derails our creative spirit and severely limits our imagination.

Searching for a single answer to a creative challenge often derails our creative spirit and severely limits our imagination.

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The Myth That Stifles Your Creativity

Anthony D. Fredericks Ed.D. on September 30, 2024

We tend to think that creativity is the creation of brand-new ideas. In reality, it can be the combination of already existing ideas in some new ways.

We tend to think that creativity is the creation of brand-new ideas. In reality, it can be the combination of already existing ideas in some new ways.

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How to Stimulate Creative Thinking via Comparisons

Anthony D. Fredericks Ed.D. on August 26, 2024

We can energize (or re-energize) our creative powers by looking at the similarities between objects, rather than the differences. An innovative strategy makes this happen.

We can energize (or re-energize) our creative powers by looking at the similarities between objects, rather than the differences. An innovative strategy makes this happen.

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The Untold Secret to a More Creative Life

Anthony D. Fredericks Ed.D. on July 30, 2024

We often have the mistaken idea that creativity is an occasional event. True creativity is a habit...a daily habit.

We often have the mistaken idea that creativity is an occasional event. True creativity is a habit...a daily habit.

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The Best Creativity Advice From Steve Jobs

Anthony D. Fredericks Ed.D. on June 20, 2024

Steve Jobs had a unique way of looking at things. We, too, can incorporate his creative vision into our everyday activities at home and at work.

Steve Jobs had a unique way of looking at things. We, too, can incorporate his creative vision into our everyday activities at home and at work.

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The Simple Strategy That Fires Up Your Creativity

Anthony D. Fredericks Ed.D. on May 22, 2024

Children are naturally creative; however, as we grow up, we become less so. We can regain those creative instincts when we practice small creative acts every day.

Children are naturally creative; however, as we grow up, we become less so. We can regain those creative instincts when we practice small creative acts every day.

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An Amazing Strategy to Energize Your Creativity

Anthony D. Fredericks Ed.D. on April 29, 2024

Traditional educational practices rely on noting differences between items. However, when we shift our thinking to the similarities between items, we nurture our creative spirit.

Traditional educational practices rely on noting differences between items. However, when we shift our thinking to the similarities between items, we nurture our creative spirit.

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10 Common Behaviors of Highly Creative People

Anthony D. Fredericks Ed.D. on March 27, 2024

The characteristics of highly creative people are multi-dimensional and diverse. Embracing these features regularly can help you generate innovative solutions—every day.

The characteristics of highly creative people are multi-dimensional and diverse. Embracing these features regularly can help you generate innovative solutions—every day.

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Creativity Is Not the Sole Province of the Young

Anthony D. Fredericks Ed.D. on February 27, 2024

There’s a persistent myth that older people aren’t or can’t be creative. Let’s find out why that’s (absolutely) false.

There’s a persistent myth that older people aren’t or can’t be creative. Let’s find out why that’s (absolutely) false.

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The Best Strategy for a More Creative Life

Anthony D. Fredericks Ed.D. on January 24, 2024

We often sabotage our creative spirit by envisioning innovative ideas as major events. But we’re actually looking at creativity all wrong.

We often sabotage our creative spirit by envisioning innovative ideas as major events. But we’re actually looking at creativity all wrong.

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How Creative Are You?

Anthony D. Fredericks Ed.D. on December 28, 2023

Creative thinking is ultimately dependent on our personal mindset. Here are proven statements that will ignite and improve your “creativity quotient.”

Creative thinking is ultimately dependent on our personal mindset. Here are proven statements that will ignite and improve your “creativity quotient.”

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4 Ideas That Torpedo Creativity

Anthony D. Fredericks Ed.D. on November 28, 2023

When faced with a creative challenge, we too often resort to negative thoughts. Here’s how to fix that.

When faced with a creative challenge, we too often resort to negative thoughts. Here’s how to fix that.

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4 Phrases Every Creative Person Uses

Anthony D. Fredericks Ed.D. on October 30, 2023

By incorporating four common phrases into your everyday thoughts, you can dramatically improve your creative output for any challenge or project.

By incorporating four common phrases into your everyday thoughts, you can dramatically improve your creative output for any challenge or project.

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How to Refresh Your Creativity Quotient

Anthony D. Fredericks Ed.D. on September 20, 2023

Three creative strategies can improve your creative output and revitalize your imagination.

Three creative strategies can improve your creative output and revitalize your imagination.