Saint Patrick’s Battalion

We have heard of the Revolutionary War.  We have heard of the Civil War. There was another war fought between 1846 and 1848. The Mexican-American War. With a deep interest in this war, New York Times bestselling author, James Alexander Thom, began to research it. He...

More Curiosity = More Creativity

Creative Minds A Regular Column by Anthony D. Fredericks More Curiosity = More Creativity As children we are innately curious.  Our thinking is unfettered and our horizons are limitless.  We are willing to explore our world without boundaries, without restraints. ...

Creativity as a Corporate Goal

Creative Minds A Regular Column by Anthony D. Fredericks Creativity as a Corporate Goal Many business leaders subscribe to a belief that in order to stay competitive in an ever-changing world, they must embrace creativity and innovation as primary goals of an...

Brainstorming is NOT Creative

Creative Minds A Regular Column by Anthony D. Fredericks Brainstorming is NOT Creative It probably wouldn’t surprise you to learn that many organizations, when faced with a challenge, brainstorm it to death. “Let’s all get together in the Conference Room and we’ll...

Looking for Little Things

Creative Minds A Regular Column by Anthony D. Fredericks Looking for Little Things We often have this mistaken idea that a creative idea is a big idea.  The invention of manned flight, the cure for polio, the creation of the World Wide Web, and the development of a...