Anthony D. Fredericks Ed.D.

About

Anthony D. Fredericks, Ed.D., is Professor Emeritus of Education at York College of Pennsylvania. A prolific and award-winning author of more than 170 books, he has written From Fizzle to Sizzle: The Hidden Forces Crushing Your Creativity and How You Can Overcome Them.

Books by Anthony D. Fredericks Ed.D.

Recent Posts

The Reality of a Creative Mind

We often endorse the myth that a creative idea must be an original idea. Not so! Often, a creative idea is simply the joining of two other ideas into a unique combination.

The Key to Creative Success: Embracing the Inevitability of Failure

There is considerable evidence to support the notion that the failures of life can lead to more creative endeavors. How we embrace failure is also how we become more creative.

5 Reasons Creativity Gets Crushed at Work

There is a direct relationship between creativity and criticism at work. Experiencing more “put-downs” at work frequently results in lowered levels of creativity.

3 Keys to a More Creative Life

Research has clearly shown that there are three essential ingredients of creativity. We all have these “at the ready” for creativity to happen in any project or assignment.

Why Curiosity Is Necessary for Creativity

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.

Why Taking Risks Is Critical for Creativity

The connection between creativity and accepting risks is positive. As a result, including more risk-taking in your career or personal life may result in higher levels of creative progress.

The connection between creativity and accepting risks is positive. As a result, including more risk-taking in your career or personal life may result in higher levels of creative progress.

Did Your Teachers Like You?

The beliefs our teachers had about creativity may determine our creative capabilities as adults. Interestingly, philosophy and classroom practices are often in conflict.

The beliefs our teachers had about creativity may determine our creative capabilities as adults. Interestingly, philosophy and classroom practices are often in conflict.

Why Failing Is Necessary for Creativity

There's a common misconception that failure is to be avoided at all costs. The reality is that the acceptance of failure often determines how creative we can be.

There's a common misconception that failure is to be avoided at all costs. The reality is that the acceptance of failure often determines how creative we can be.

Someone Doesn't Have to Be Smart to Be Creative

Creativity involves habits of mind, more so than innate intelligence. In short, IQ is not the most important determinant of a creative life.

Creativity involves habits of mind, more so than innate intelligence. In short, IQ is not the most important determinant of a creative life.

How a New Mindset Can Dramatically Improve Your Creativity

What you believe about the creative process often determines how creative you are. Change your mindset, and you can ignite your creativity.

What you believe about the creative process often determines how creative you are. Change your mindset, and you can ignite your creativity.