
What It Really Means to "Think Outside the Box"
Does the phrase “think outside the box” make you want to retch? It’s tired. Overused. A cliché. And apt. We all live inside a box, defined by our experiences and beliefs. Until we examine the box, we don’t even realize we’re living inside one. I certainly didn’t. I distinctly remember the moment it dawned on me. I was attending my first day life coach training, and we were learning about the connection between what we think, what we feel and what we do. It hit me: I was livin