When it comes to thinking outside the box, we get so worked up in trying
to be unique, out there and so focused on creating something which has never
been thought of before. What if thinking outside the box, wasn't actually
thinking outside the borders of the box but was actually thinking inside.
Let me explain.
Lets’ be honest… in this day in age there isn't a lot of things that
haven’t been thought of. Usually the new innovative things are through the
evolution of technology and what it can enable. But let’s take a step back.
What if the new was actually the old? What if we take what is inside the box
and put all options on the table. This isn't about trying to add new things to
the box but more so, taking a look and applying these things inside the box in
a whole new way. It’s all about perspective.
The problem really is; locking down exactly what is in the box and then
having the patience to really have a look at what the box contains from the
many possible perspectives. How we apply with what we have, will always come in
shapes and sizes. Like combinations, one person could apply what’s in the box
this way, compared to another doing it that way.
So if we apply this back to our own abilities, skills, passions and
talents. What do you have in your box? What are you good at? What can do you do
that others can’t. But more so what can you do differently that others are doing
normally? How can you take all your skills, apply it to the norm and make the
difference? I think this is what will make you to really be ‘outside the box’. It is
just a matter of identifying what you can do and applying it.
Some great books that can help you lock down your strengths, your
passions and skills are below:
