Thinking Outside the Box by Jose

Thinking Outside the Box by Jose - October 2018 Scholarship Essay

If you have ever tried to solve a problem but you seem to not have the answer, you might hear someone say to you "think outside the box". What they are saying to you is to think of different ways to come to a solution. We almost always go to our immediate thoughts and ways of figuring out a problem, but if that doesn't work then you need to come at the problem from a different angle or point of view. Let’s take a look at some examples of thinking outside the box.
Growing up I played a lot of video games, and one thing I learned from playing video games is that in order to advance to the next level you need to pass a challenging obstacle. At first, you look at the obstacle and you try to figure out how to pass, then you fail maybe on your first attempt. Then you try to do it differently and you fail again. Once you have exhausted all of your immediate options, you look at the obstacle carefully and say to yourself, “what if I try this”, then you realize you have completed the level but it took you a different approach to do it.
In real life, there are obstacles that life brings and you need to be able to decipher the problems. Most problems in life happen at work or with your family or friends, but just like the video game if you think outside the box you will be able to find a solution and move to the next level. Sometimes you’re trying to reach your children by talking to them, but you find it difficult to do that because they won’t listen. If you keep trying the same thing and you’re not getting any results. Then is time to talk to them in a different way or find someone to help. This might be unusual at first but it will make sense once you see the results.
Thinking outside the box can also apply to people who are trying to be innovators, entrepreneurs and leaders. Same concept, they see what’s already in the market and they need to think differently to come out with something new, and in order to do that they will need to think outside the box. You can say thinking outside the box means to think different.
In conclusion, “Thinking outside the box” is definitely something we should all incorporate into our daily lives. Whether it’s to find your keys in the morning, come up with the latest innovation, or building a better relationship with a love one. We all need to learn how to think outside the box.