“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? 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. It is not easy to do. I am not the most creative guy around, but
I try to 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 an
absolutely necessary way of thinking. It
does not come naturally. It requires intentionality. We must 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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