Let's debunk some of the ways of out of the box thinking

Thinking outside the box is very important to solve challenging problems.

“The ordinary think inside of the box, the extraordinary think outside of the box, but genius thinks inside, outside, below and above the box”.

What does out of the box thinking mean? 

The words ‘out of the box’ are actually metaphors which are used to denote different, unconventional or creative thinking. It means how can you renovate some concepts and try to give a different solution using your unconventional thought process. This term was first coined and used in the year 1970.  

Why is it important to think out of the box ?

It gives you an option to look beyond the preconceived thoughts and to find some ways that wouldn’t have existed otherwise. For example, in the classroom if you try to deliver your content without the help of a book, that will be something different for your students. As a result they will be focused and your purpose of conducting a fruitful class will be solved. Now the question is how to think out of the box? Here are some ways to help you out -

Accumulate your thoughts

It’s all about thinking and it doesn’t come according to the time and convenience. So whenever you are having some different types of thoughts related to any particular topic of your concern, try to dump the ideas onto a paper. It will provide you with clarity and help you to come to a conclusion. While dumping the thoughts, there is no need to bother about the grammar or vocabulary because later you’ll be able to organize your thoughts and ideas according to your convenience.  

Sticking to a particular fact won’t be enough

When you are trying to solve a problem, there will always be a well known way which will tempt you. But this won’t be enough because sticking to a single way wouldn’t be great for your creative mind set. You must look for other scopes going out of your comfort zone. For example, suppose you are writing something important and your pen is lost. Will you waste your time finding it at that moment? Rather than finding it, you can look for some substitute like pencils to solve that purpose.

So, these can be the ways to help you get rid of your within the box thinking. Helping others is also a great idea to have a productive mindset which will definitely help you solve your own problems.