How Comparison Ruins Creativity

Everybody wants to be thought of as creative. Whether it’s being creative in our artistic creations, our quick witted humor, or even in our ideas at work, we all want to be thought of as creative and unique from everyone else. But the problem is, thanks to social media, we spend more time noticing other people’s creativity and never our own. So how can we find our creative path without getting discouraged by what we see around us? Today we are talking with Anthony Fredericks, Professor Emeritus of Education at York College of Pennsylvania as well as an author. His latest book – "From Fizzle to Sizzle" – looks at the hidden forces crushing our creativity as well as the strategies that can overcome those forces.