Its to think outside the current situation, scenario, thinking in a way you normally wouldn't. Looking into things with a different perspective.
Think in broad terms.
Don't be constrained by the typical answers. Thinking outside the box typically results in new and creative ways of solving problems.
The box refers to the conventional approach to a problem. Therefore, thinking outside the box means that one approaches an issue or problem using unconventional and/or creative thinking.
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Doc Talk - 2006 Thinking Outside the Box was released on: USA: 11 March 2011
Thinking outside the box is a metaphor that means to think unconventionally, consider a problem differently or from a new perspective. Thinking outside the box will help resolve a problem or improve efficiency.
thinking outside the box is really what thinking is all about because you are trying to come up to an answer outside of what you already know. scientist who discovers, inventors and the like are mostly the people who are into this kind of thinking process. or should i say the only group of people who know how to think.
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When people say 'Think outside of the box' they mean think creatively.
analytical thinking is of a set rules and process of thinking. Creative thinking is outside the box and no set pattern.
The In-Betweens of Holly Malone - 2005 Thinking Outside the Box 2-2 was released on: USA: March 2007
Thinking with portals is a phrase that is used within Valve's Portal series. It is similar to the English phrase of 'thinking outside the box'. Valve is a single player puzzle video game. It gives a series of puzzles for the user to solve by 'thinking with portals' or 'thinking outside of the box'.
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Critical thinking is about thinking outside the box. It is an inquiry approach - asking questions and finding the best answer to solve the initial problem.