“Thinking outside of the box” is an overused phrase, but what does
it really mean? Did you know that
sticker burrs (yes like you find in a field of weeds) were the inspiration for
the fastener we now know as Velcro? Now
that is outside of the box thinking! It
makes sense, but I sure would not have thought of it. When we look at the familiar with fresh eyes
we really open our minds to creativity.
I am not the most creative guy around, but I try and look at business
problems with an open mind. It is very
easy to get caught in a rut, to live with blinders on. We tend to only see things within the
parameters we are accustomed. But wild
ideas are often really very creative solutions.
“Thinking outside the box” might be overused, but it is a necessary way
of thinking. It does not come
naturally. We have to consciously force
ourselves to see with fresh eyes and think outside of the box.
How will you see things this week?
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