Ways To Start Thinking Out Of The Box..

Thinking outside the box means approaching problems in new and innovative ways. We are told to think outside the box all the time but how exactly do we do that? Thinking outside the boxstarts well before we are boxed in which means before we confront a unique situation. Here are 9 ways to brush up your out of the box thinking skills:

9. READ A NOVEL IN AN UNFAMILIAR GENRE:

Reading is one of the most important mental exercise. Try reading something new. If you read literary fiction try a mystery or science fiction novel. Pay attention not only to the stories but to the particular problems as well. Try to connect those problems to problems you face in your own field.

8. DRAWING:

Drawing can help you in breaking your logical left brain’s hold on a problem. Also visualizing a problem engages other modes of thinking that we don’t normally use bringing you another creative boost.

7. WORK BACKWARDS:

Just like turning a thing upside down working backwards breaks the brain’s normal conception of causality. This is the key to backwards planning. For example, when you start with a goal and think back through the steps you need to reach it until you get to where you are right now.

6. STUDY ANOTHER INDUSTRY:

Go to the library and pick up a magazine in any discipline other than your own. Grab a few books from the library and learn about how things are done. You might find out the solutions to the problems.

5. LEARN ABOUT SOME OTHER RELIGION:

Religions are the way that humans organize and understand their relationships not only with the supernatural or divine but with each other. Learning about such relations are structured. They can teach you a lot about how people relate to each other and the world around them. Starting to see the reason in another religion can also help you develop mental flexibility.

4. TAKE LECTURES:

Learning a new topic will not only teach you new set of facts and figures. It will teach you a new way of looking at yourself. This in turn will help you expand both how you look at problems and the possible solutions you can come up with.

3. TAKE A CHILD’S OPINION:

The notion that children are inherently creative before society ruins them. Children think and speak with an ignorance of convention that is often helpful. Ask a child how they might tackle a problem. If you don’t have a child around think about how you might reformulate a problem.

2. FILL IT UP:

When you know how big your box is and how it’s going to be used. The blank page often the most daunting part of a creative project. Sometimes taking that first step is the toughest because at the very beginning your options are wide open. We are all our own worst critics. Go easy on yourself and don’t be afraid to fail. Self-doubt can hold you back from getting anywhere fast.

1. CRITICAL THINKING AND FEEDBACK:

The key is to take critique, feedback and ideas with professionalism/honest consideration. If you return fire at feedback all the time and take conflicting opinions personally, you might collaborative nature of your team or surrounding. Try to think out of the box and you will definitely see your life changing for the good.