Advantages of Thinking out of the Box

By: V. Srur

Thinking out of the box has to do with dealing with unexpected situations, problems, and challenges in a different, creative way rather than in a traditional way. 

We experience ways to think out of the box every day but we tend to stick to the basic and obvious solutions. It is difficult to dare choose an alternative path to solve whatever issue, but it might surprise you that thinking of the box and focusing on your critical thinking skills can be an even better outcome. Even though it may seem trying to come up with an idea is easy, one should understand that thinking out of the box has its risks, and we should accept the fact that things might not work the way we intend, but this also applies to traditional thinking, so why not try thinking out of the box for once?  
 
Our school values pupils that think creatively and who might in the future lead and develop new ideas in their personal and professional life and influence others to do the same. People who are open-minded often make it easier to welcome new ideas, beliefs, and cultures. As a result, you're more likely to allow yourself to have new experiences.  This also encourages communication skills which may be developed by teenagers when they reach university. Take for instance, Mark Zuckerberg who founded Facebook when he was attending university, who only managed to come up with this idea because he used a way of thinking out of the box which involved his love for computer science. He didn't get the money immediately, he developed that in the long-term as he wanted his app to grow and later he was acknowledged for his achievement.  
 
All in all, when you are thinking out of the box don’t think about what might go wrong, think about the positive result that might come out of it, but if it doesn’t, don’t give up! Resilience should prevail if you really want the goal to work out. Be confident in your own opinions and ideas and if you think you are correct, don’t let others get in the way of your goals. Remember, always be open-minded because you never know, everything in life happens for a reason. ​