Can 'thinking outside the box' be taught?

[Mr J]

Myself, I do think outside the box (roulette) when it comes to trying to be CREATIVE with new methods. Just curious if it can be taught to someone? In my OPINION, you either have it or you dont, maybe I'm wrong.

Ken

[John Gold]

I would suggest that anybody who wants to learn to think outside the box read some of Edward De Bono's books.

Here are just a few suggestions.

'Thinking course'

Parallel thinking'

'six frames'

'the six thinking hats'

Guaranteed to at least stimulate the mind. There is a website @xxxxxxxxxxxxx where you will find a lot of useful info.

[leroy]

Thinking outside of the box requires a person to be willing to think past
accepted concepts and perspectives, to strive for the different.

Understand that, for a given problem, some people tend to come up with
the more "creative" solutions. The inability to do so does not reflect a person's
intelligence. What it does indicate is that people with such solutions are the ones
who are more willing, or need, to push themselves out of their comfort zone to get
the answers they seek.

The principal characteristics for those who think outside of the box are usually:

1) A willingness to take new perspectives toward day-to-day work.
2) Capable of thinking differently with an open mind, think about the
substance of issues, and be receptive to doing things differently.
3) Focused on the value of finding new ideas and acting on them.
4) Ready to strive to create value in newer ways.
5) Capable of listening to, supporting, nurturing and respecting others when they come up with new ideas.

The driving force behind a lot of people who consistently think outside of the box is
frustration. They don't feel that "enough" is being done, and that the "normal" way
of thinking just isn't getting it done.

I don't think it can be "taught", but I do think anyone can strive to learn and practice the concept.

The desire to learn and to solve problems is a powerful human trait.

[xman1970]

Myself, I do think outside the box (roulette) when it comes to trying to be CREATIVE with new methods. Just curious if it can be taught to someone? In my OPINION, you either have it or you dont, maybe I'm wrong.

Ken

Just like all things roulette related I haven't got a Scooby Doo.... (clue) 

I would guess it cannot be taught.....

I would like to see as somebody who has dyslexic, as in the mind is "wired up" a different way. Hence your train of thought can be a little "out of the box" 

[ReDsQuaD]

Passhion is the only way - this only comes naturally.

[leroy]

I agree about needing passion and 'thinking outside the box' seems to
come naturally to some.

But can it be "taught"?

I think you have to teach yourself and if you have the natural inclination
then you have a chance to solve the seemingly unsolvable problem.

Passion requires focused direction, and that direction must come from three
other areas: your purpose (desire), your talents (+ new learning), and your
needs (to solve the problem).

[Steve]

Anything can be taught, but there is such a thing as a bad student.

[bombus]

Bad Teacher!

[Nathan Detroit]

Apply common sense and ignore the mathboyzzz  is  all that one  needs.

Nathan Detroit
HAPPY WINNINGS!!

[Nathan Detroit]

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