Out of the box!
In the
early 1600s, the very contemplation of natural life was quite incommensurable
from what it is today for people. Other than the fact that modern day
technology was simply absent, the thought process of common folk was driven by
pre-established higher authority individuals who used all sorts of means to
propel the mindset of innocent believers to comprehend the most illogical
facts. May it be the consideration of humans to be the only organisms to
possess the oral glands or may it be the estimated age of the universe itself.
Almost all of these theories were flawed in actuality but the people believing
it were amaurotic in terms of their understanding because of the fear of the
consequences of rivalling the higher authorities. Amidst this pandemonium of
thought, emerged a bold and headstrong man, Nicolas Steno. A Danish scientist
by profession, he recognized that the so-called theories were quite outlandish,
he gave them a pragmatic approach instead of merely succumbing to their belief.
He unravelled
the reality that the presence of oral salivary glands is an omnipresent
phenomenon when he dissected the dead remains of domestic animals to figure
this out. When he dissected a shark, he observed the structure of their teeth
which happened to possess a striking resemblance to the rocks that are usually
found underneath the topsoil layers. The conventional notion of these rocks was
that they were deemed to be ancient entities falling from the sky. In reality,
they were indeed the remains of shark teeth. This was a groundbreaking revelation
because it opened doors to understanding the most unfounded realities of
natural life. But along with sheer intellect, this story also establishes one
of the earliest examples of out of the box thinking.
That’s right,
out of the box thinking. A phrase that is usually heard by young learners while
they’re attempting to be creative. But let’s cling to this thought for a while
and try thinking about a profound question. What exactly is this ‘Box’? It may
seem that the box consists of all dreary and woeful thoughts, but in reality,
it represents thoughts that are generated by a generic mind. Any idea that is quite
literal and ordinary, finds its place in the box. So, thinking out of the box
lucidly implies thinking of an idea that’s rather inconceivable and uncommon.
It might sound easy but not everyone is proficient at it. But all said and done,
out of the box thinking is undeniably the tool that has fabricated the modern
world.
For
instance, the mobile phones that have inexplicably captivated the young and the
old wouldn’t have been so advanced today if Steve Jobs and his team at Apple hadn’t
reinvented the phone by introducing the legendary iPhone, an idea that’s quite
out of the box. The company Tesla has caused a revolution in the world of
automobiles by introducing an array of electric vehicles that have set the
stage for future automobiles when the market is dominated with petrol vehicles.
Now that’s what I call an out of the box idea. Each and every exciting feature
of the modern world was once sitting inside the head of a voracious and
innovative mind and without the tool of out of the box thinking, the world as
we know it today would be unimaginably different and dismal.
But out of
the box thinking isn’t exclusive to just innovation and ingenuity alone. In the
mid 1900s, African Americans were subject to large amount of social
discrimination which was completely horrendous and vindictive. Most people
particularly women were thriving in the most horrifying conditions. When a bus
driver asked an African American lady to relinquish her seat, instead of
throwing in the towel, she strongly fulminated against the perpetrators and
ended up kick-starting one of the most radical movements that reshaped the
social scenario of America and also became the first lady to participate and
head the civil rights movement. She was none other than Rosa Parks. Along with
courage and valour, she actually displayed an out of the box approach to the
scenario which gave her a fortuitous result.
Back in the
era when the most sought-after weapon of choice chosen by each warrior was the
sword and shield, a mighty leader, Genghis Khan opted to use a weapon that isn’t
used at close range and is rather useful at a farther distance, the bow and
arrow. He made it the pinnacle of his weapon inventory and it allowed him to
conquer and rule one of the most magnanimously huge empires. Irrespective of
his reprobate intentions, this was truly an out of the box idea that enhanced the
strength of his army
As a bottom-line,
I feel that we are always offered two choices in every scenario. To have a
generic thought process that may or may not help us in the long run, or to have
a unique picturesque alternative that makes a difference and upscales the
quality of our expedition towards our goals. So, the next time you find
yourself captive inside the infamous ‘Box’, just keep calm and pry your way out
towards the resplendent opportunities that lie outside waiting to be attained!
That’s all
for this one. Hope it was enjoyable. Share it on if it was enlightening. Also do
share any out of the box idea you have ever had in the comments.
Signing
off!
Indeed very well written!
ReplyDeleteThats indeed some 'out of the box' content.The examples of Rosa Parks and Nicolas Steno fit perfectly..looking forward to the next post !
ReplyDeleteThats indeed some 'out of the box' content.The examples of Rosa Parks and Nicolas Steno fit perfectly..looking forward to the next post !
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