Outside the Box

“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???