What are ways to keep your thinking exceptional (outside the box)?

10 ways to think outside the box -

Most people don't think out of the box though. But those who think exceptionally have more innovative ability and can easily achieve success in business life. It is easy to think conventionally. But everyone follows those who think differently.

Why is exceptional thinking difficult?
We attended a meeting where exceptional thinking was encouraged. It turns out that most people can't think outside of their comfort zone. Exceptional thinking means believing in long-term success and promise.
Companies often don't want to take risks for fear of losing their business. Steve Jobs was fired from the company he founded. After Apple later bought the NEXT operating system he developed, Jobs became Apple's CEO and led a 9,000 percent stake sale.

Risk taking is essential to success in personal and business life, despite the opportunities for failure and rejection. But we are afraid to think outside the box. Which is very sad for us.
How to do exceptional thinking
When you're thinking of new ideas, the following methods can help you get out of your comfort zone by thinking creatively and out of the box.

1. Ask a child what they will do
   Children are naturally born with creative energy and have vivid imaginations. So ask all the children as many questions as you can think of.

2. Simplify
   If you think your problem is too complicated for a child to understand, take some time and try to explain it simply. Richard Feynman, the late Nobel laureate in physics, said, "If you can't explain a problem to a six-year-old, you don't really understand it." Many innovative inventions sometimes arise from simply solving very complex problems.

3. Ask “What would I have done differently if I had started by drawing?
   Routine is the enemy of innovative thinking, but there are exceptions. Sometimes we fight ourselves to get out of the comfort zone. Imagination will give you a clear idea of how to change perspectives and think exceptionally creatively.

4. Ask 'Why'?
   Usually we get any suggestion or opinion from the management board, colleagues and our brains. We do this all the time. We don't want to change something when we see it's working well but it's not realistic. 'Why' is the most effective method when something is facing obstacles. Ask 'why' we always do it this way. Which will help in spotting errors and sparking creative thinking.

5. Keep the brain active.
   'Psychology Today' suggests some surprising exercises, which will keep the brain active by helping the brain to think differently.
   Alphabetize Letters - Take any word (that you are reading, or just thinking about) and arrange the letters alphabetically. For example, the word B-R-A-N would be A-B-I-N-R.
   These mental exercises will help you tremendously so that you can understand anything easily and store enough information in the brain. Take any word and arrange it in alphabetical order. Practice this way for 5 minutes each day, three days a week. Do this exercise more and more as you become more proficient.
   _Mike Byster, Psychology Today
   Making words without 'E' - Ask your friend to make a word that does not contain the letter 'E' (the most common vowel in the English language). It will help you think in a new way.
   Add series of single-digit numbers to your brain. Very fast!

6. Learn something new.
   Learning something new will help you think differently about things you already know and enrich your creative and innovative powers.

7. Writing.
   Select the topic of writing, set a specific time and write on any topic as you wish without editing. Better results are obtained by writing with pen and paper instead of writing on computer. Scheduling time to write will apply pressure to keep your writing flowing and help your brain break out of its routine and think in new ways.

8. Draw a picture.
   No need to know how to draw. Start with what you have on hand. Which will increase your brain performance and help you live creatively.

9. Mind-map.
   Enter a word or phrase. Draw a circle around it. Draw words or phrases that are synonymous with the same word or sentence. Draw the circle again. This practice will make your ideas open and creative.

10. Take a walk.
    A Stanford study found that walking boosts your creativity both during and after the walk. Give it a try!text