What does this saying/phrase mean to you???

Question

I never understood what this meant...sooo

I want your thoughts on it.

Saying:

Think outside the box

Answer 1

To surgically remove your brain from your head (but only if your head is a rectangular prism).

Answer 2

its when u dont think of things that come immediately to u. ummm, i know what it means but omgg, its just soo hard to explain :]

Answer 3

You are not doing it right now. Your to closed minded and need to look at all the information given you. Try to come up with an answer that isn't the obvious

Answer 4

someone who not only performs their duties at work but also thinks about improving the processes of the company would be an example of thinking outside the box.

Answer 5

Not to be close minded and think concretely.

Answer 6

it kinda depends on how its used but it means not to think about or assume the first thing that comes into your head, think about things before you jump to a conclusion or decision because there could be other reasons or explanations....

Answer 7

My uncle lives in a cardboard box downtown.  

Answer 8

it means use your imagination

Answer 9

To think for yourself, to do and be different from what others are.

Dare to be different.

Answer 10

It is a corporate catch phrase meaning that no matter what your ideas are, they are wrong.  Dumbass.

Answer 11

haha its actually kinda ironic... if you were the kind of person to think outside the box, you'd get the saying. lol.

Answer 12

done be confined by conformist thought patterns. thats what it actually means.

Answer 13

think differently, unconventionally, from a new perspective.

Answer 14

I'm a livin' in a box I'm a livin' in a cardboard box

I know thats not what it means , the song just popped in my head :P

Answer 15

i think it means, like when your in a difficult situation, you should think of it differently then how you usually figure out things...

Answer 16

Hi There!

Think out side the box, means to me, Instead of seeing something when you first look at it, or hear about it, think of what else it can mean.... IE: You lost you job.

                 "Think outside the box"

                 You can get another one, doing something different and leaning new things, and meeting new people.

Where as if you didn't think outside the box, you would just be thinking... Now what am I going to do... I have no money....

Does that make sense? I hope so. best of luck and I hope I helped

Answer 17

Boxes are difficult environments to think in because they are so d**n stuffy.  Seems pretty straightforward to me.

Answer 18

honestly idk.. everyone always uses that saying..

it probably means "think big"

idk??

Answer 19

i think it means to be progressive in your thoughts, don't be status quot!

Answer 20

Think outside of normal.

Answer 21

the most cliche,overused phrase ever

Answer 22

Use your imagination. Find another way to accomplish what your doing or trying to do. 'That's thinking outside the box.' Finding a different way of doing something that's not really expected.

Answer 23

to think outside yourself, think Big, don't limit yourself, atleast thats what i got from that whenever i heard that saying!

Answer 24

think creatively

Answer 25

don't do what everyone else is doing  

Answer 26

Think outside of the box means: Think in a way no one else would. Do things no one else would.

Be yourself.  

Answer 27

C-n-C, Think outside the box to me means to think in new ways, be creative.  Hope this helps!!!

Answer 28

taco-bell says "think outside the bun".... probly cuz they have taco shells and not buns.   i like taco-bell and those cheesy gordita crunch things are good.    u should go eat one  =)

Answer 29

do this errrrrrrrdayyyyyy evrrrrrrrrrrydayyy

Answer 30

when people say that they mean b creative. its very simple but can b broken down even more.

Answer 31

Don't think of the obvious