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Positively Thinking Out of the Box
How can one person “think out of the box?” This should be done
independently, but how? Here’s an example: Cut a cake into eight
slices but you have to make no more than three cuts. Most people will
have trouble coming up with a way to cut the cake. But to solve this,
you have to change the way you look at the cake and how to cut it.
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One perfect solution is to cut the cake into two equal sizes and put the
other half on top of the other. Cut it again in half then stack the other
half pieces on top of one another and cut them again. There you go,
that’s thinking out of the box.
Another example of thinking out of a box is this: Here are four
words… subtract, multiply, add, decrease… Now which one does not
belong to the group? Mostly people would right away say that the
word “decrease” does not belong. Why? Because all the other three
words are mathematical jargons and the latter is not. Well, that’s not
thinking out of the box, if you think out of the box, the answer would
be the word “add” since it only has three letters while all the other
have six and more. You could give a lot of right answers but the one
that shows more creativity stands out.
The prevailing component in the way our minds work is inserting some
changes from past experiences and processes. Another good sample
is when you are asked two days that starts with the letter “T”. Your
answer would probably be Tuesday and Thursday. Hey, how about
Tomorrow and Today? Well, that is out of the box all right.
Companies try to test a new product and are sure they are getting a
design at a reasonable cost. They look at things in the business and
think that objectives will work just as planned. But these things sound
monotonous already, for they only think using the past as patterns.
Patterns are helpful since they help finish tasks such as driving, eating
or drinking. However, these are the same patterns that make it hard
for people to think out of the box and create alternative solutions to a
dilemma especially when challenged with unwanted data.
One important move to break the pattern is trying to reverse patterns,
designs or solutions and arouse new interest. Take thing as they are
and turn them inside out, upside down, or simply turn them around
and you’ll be surprised with the result. This was Henry Ford’s personal
experience. His conventional plan was to just “bring people to work.”
He tried to change all this into: “bring work to the people.” This plan
generated more revenues.
Another way to bring out other solutions to simple problems and
situations is to not think about the subject. If you want to bring about
something more creative, think not of the part of the problem itself,
rather, think of people or subjects in motion and then use the abstract
formation or design as a stimulus for a new design.
But to think out of the box, never shy away from the fact that some of
your ideas could really be crazy enough. This could break rigidity of
thinking and present a way to sift the harebrained and irrational. This
gives the thinker more freedom to think out of the box and reinvent
things in way they have never been arranged before. What you could
do is list several odd or absurd ideas about a certain problem.
Letting go of the question will release the stress you are undergoing by
trying to squeeze the creativity. Once you let it go, all the power of
the universe is free to find a solution and the solution will come to you
when you least expect it.
In much more real life scenarios, you could think out of the box for
fun. You can practice fun trouble-making stuff without hurting anyone
by saying or doing the unexpected. But make sure that you do this
first to persons you already know to avoid conflicts and negative
confrontations. Say, a buddy asks for the time, automatically you
would look at your wrist watch which is a result of the stimulusresponse
theory. Thinking out of the box, why not say something
crazy like, “Oh it’s time for a vengeance,” then head toward the door.
Watch their reaction as they go into total confusion and trance as you
have totally mixed things up in their heads and interrupted their
thinking pattern. (Don’t forget to apologize afterwards)
Thinking out of the Box or usually known as creative thinking seeks to
design new and really creative arrangement of elements to produce a
work of art. Being an out of the box thinker can be a rewarding
profession. This is dangerous, but it could be one of your strengths in
no time. If the herd is going to the right, you go the other way.
Remember that you could be genius in your own way. Your thoughts
come from deep reaches and these totally different ideas are clever
enough to make a difference in the end. Being creative and out of the
box is wild sometimes, but could move you through growth and selfdevelopment.
You’ll be surprised at how easy and differently it will be
for you to fix and try to solve things away from the tried-and-true
habits. Let your thinking out of the old box be your guide to a new
and better, wonderful approach to life.
Important Things to Remember About Finding a Job in This
Important Things to Remember About Finding a Job in This Economy
Finding a job seems like it can be a very hard thing to do right now, especially in this economy. Even when things were going very well in the economy, there was still a lot of competition because people are getting smarter and more determined. You can’t simply go to school or learn something and apply to a job and expects to make it turn up many more. You have to have several ways that you can distinguish yourself and stand apart from everybody else. This alone is the hardest part in getting a job, not acquiring the skills necessary.
So, what can you do to stand apart from the others? What can he do that will make you memorable to the person that interviews you? Well, for starters you can avoid the common mistakes. Be sure to bring your resume to your interview. Be sure to give everyone firm handshakes. Be sure to let everyone in the eye, and to be confident and smile. If you do all these things, you’re on a roll. Of course, you’re going to want to arrive too early or arrive late at all. Neither of these looks good and you’re trying to distinguish yourself, remember?
As for dress, you don’t want to wear anything too flashy. This may sound counter-intuitive, but you will be remembered for your crazy outfit. Instead, I will just distract your interviewee during the interview. If you want to be remembered, you need to ask intelligent questions and for a dialogue with the person interviewing you. Respond to questions slowly and thoughtfully and be sure to have many questions of your own, about the person ends about the company.
This will show them that you did your homework. This will show them that you know what you’re talking about that you can have an intelligent discussion with just about anybody. You’re basically building rapport and because of this you will stand out to the interviewee.
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Getting the Perfect Job and Keeping It
There are two parts to the perfect job: obtaining it and keeping it. Its easy enough
to get hired for the job of your dreams but being able to keep that job for the long
haul is another story. With such an up and down turn in the economy over the
years many companies are downsizing and even the best people are losing their
jobs. How is it that some people are terminated while others manage to keep their
jobs? Is there something special that separates those people from the others?
One reason some people keep their jobs while others around them are being
downsized is their dedication. For some people a job is just a job and those are
usually the first ones to be eliminated when there is the need to cut staff.
Companies have a tendency to keep those employees who are dedicated, loyal and
put forth a little extra effort to get the job done. These are the people are receive
recognition for their efforts and are the first ones to be considered for a promotion.
You must become one of those dedicated people if you want to not only obtain the
perfect job but also keep it throughout a struggling economy.
Although there is never a guarantee you will keep your job, the harder you work
and the more dedicated you are the better the chances are that you will still being
sitting at your desk when others have been terminated. In places where no union
enforces the rules, the newest person is not necessarily the first person to go but
rather the person who has the least amount of dedication and loyalty to the
company. This person comes in on time and leaves on time seldom working
overtime while the dedicated employee may even come in early or stay late without
recording the time, especially when work needs completed and there is no budget
for overtime.
You invested a lot of time and effort into obtaining your perfect jobnow you want
to use that same effort and dedication to keep your job and rise to higher levels.
Develop your own standards rather than following what others around you are
doing. Put worth the effort that you feel is right for you and dont pay attention to
what anyone else thinks you should do. The choices you make will determine
whether you are the person who stays or goes when your company needs to make
staffing cuts.
Positively Thinking Out of the Box
How can one person “think out of the box?” This should be done
independently, but how? Here’s an example: Cut a cake into eight
slices but you have to make no more than three cuts. Most people will
have trouble coming up with a way to cut the cake. But to solve this,
you have to change the way you look at the cake and how to cut it.
64
One perfect solution is to cut the cake into two equal sizes and put the
other half on top of the other. Cut it again in half then stack the other
half pieces on top of one another and cut them again. There you go,
that’s thinking out of the box.
Another example of thinking out of a box is this: Here are four
words… subtract, multiply, add, decrease… Now which one does not
belong to the group? Mostly people would right away say that the
word “decrease” does not belong. Why? Because all the other three
words are mathematical jargons and the latter is not. Well, that’s not
thinking out of the box, if you think out of the box, the answer would
be the word “add” since it only has three letters while all the other
have six and more. You could give a lot of right answers but the one
that shows more creativity stands out.
The prevailing component in the way our minds work is inserting some
changes from past experiences and processes. Another good sample
is when you are asked two days that starts with the letter “T”. Your
answer would probably be Tuesday and Thursday. Hey, how about
Tomorrow and Today? Well, that is out of the box all right.
Companies try to test a new product and are sure they are getting a
design at a reasonable cost. They look at things in the business and
think that objectives will work just as planned. But these things sound
monotonous already, for they only think using the past as patterns.
Patterns are helpful since they help finish tasks such as driving, eating
or drinking. However, these are the same patterns that make it hard
for people to think out of the box and create alternative solutions to a
dilemma especially when challenged with unwanted data.
One important move to break the pattern is trying to reverse patterns,
designs or solutions and arouse new interest. Take thing as they are
and turn them inside out, upside down, or simply turn them around
and you’ll be surprised with the result. This was Henry Ford’s personal
experience. His conventional plan was to just “bring people to work.”
He tried to change all this into: “bring work to the people.” This plan
generated more revenues.
Another way to bring out other solutions to simple problems and
situations is to not think about the subject. If you want to bring about
something more creative, think not of the part of the problem itself,
rather, think of people or subjects in motion and then use the abstract
formation or design as a stimulus for a new design.
But to think out of the box, never shy away from the fact that some of
your ideas could really be crazy enough. This could break rigidity of
thinking and present a way to sift the harebrained and irrational. This
gives the thinker more freedom to think out of the box and reinvent
things in way they have never been arranged before. What you could
do is list several odd or absurd ideas about a certain problem.
Letting go of the question will release the stress you are undergoing by
trying to squeeze the creativity. Once you let it go, all the power of
the universe is free to find a solution and the solution will come to you
when you least expect it.
In much more real life scenarios, you could think out of the box for
fun. You can practice fun trouble-making stuff without hurting anyone
by saying or doing the unexpected. But make sure that you do this
first to persons you already know to avoid conflicts and negative
confrontations. Say, a buddy asks for the time, automatically you
would look at your wrist watch which is a result of the stimulusresponse
theory. Thinking out of the box, why not say something
crazy like, “Oh it’s time for a vengeance,” then head toward the door.
Watch their reaction as they go into total confusion and trance as you
have totally mixed things up in their heads and interrupted their
thinking pattern. (Don’t forget to apologize afterwards)
Thinking out of the Box or usually known as creative thinking seeks to
design new and really creative arrangement of elements to produce a
work of art. Being an out of the box thinker can be a rewarding
profession. This is dangerous, but it could be one of your strengths in
no time. If the herd is going to the right, you go the other way.
Remember that you could be genius in your own way. Your thoughts
come from deep reaches and these totally different ideas are clever
enough to make a difference in the end. Being creative and out of the
box is wild sometimes, but could move you through growth and selfdevelopment.
You’ll be surprised at how easy and differently it will be
for you to fix and try to solve things away from the tried-and-true
habits. Let your thinking out of the old box be your guide to a new
and better, wonderful approach to life.
Management of Objectives
Peter Ducker documented a book published in 1954 entitled Practiced
Management wherein MBO which stands for Management by
Objectives, was introduced. This is a program that consists of simple
but very useful processes in order to meet commitments in an
organization. Never worry, as this is also applicable to personal plans.
MBO consists of 5 steps:
1. It should be SPECIFIC. It is better to accomplish one goal at a
time rather than thinking of several different plans at one time. A
single objective cannot be derived if there are two or more results
expected. Whats important is that there is a need to clarify what is to
be achieved and should have your full attention. This must be taken
as seriously as possible.
2. It should be MEASURABLE. A lot of things that are not tangible
are hard to measure and there are things that are really measurable
for the mere fact that it includes numbers or ratings. Take the service
crews for example, it is hard to measure how the service was delivered
but if the number of complaints is counted then there is a specific
number that can be used to rate the effectiveness of the service.
In offices, the number of tasks or assignments that were accomplished
is used as basis for the measurement. Cooperation, though a very
vague word can also be measured by means of getting a subordinate
and peer survey. How fast or delayed assistance was provided to a
certain individual is enough to provide information on how situations
can be measured. Try not to use general terms when making an
objective statement. It should be something clear and specific like: to
write, to recite, to perform, to fix, to process, to designate, to
purchase, to choose, to reprogram, etc.
3. It should be ATTAINABLE. The resources available give
information on how an objective can be attained. This must be
something that is derived from fact and very realistic. It could be that
a certain objective is indeed realistic but the time frame to reap the
result may not be. It is better to say objectives that can be factual for
this promotes motivation rather than an objective taken from belief as
this may cause unexpected failure and feeling of discouragement.
4. It should be RESULT-ORIENTED. An objective should be stated
clearly so that the expectation is clear. Focus on the end result as this
will be the guide whether or not the objective to reach the goal is
effective and meaningful. Is this objective going to help an individual
grow or succeed? Will it be beneficial to all concerned? Once the
success has been attained and all the plans were completed then it is a
success.
5. It should be TIME BOUND. There should be a limit to all the
things needed to be accomplished. This matters since the root of any
plan can be traceable. This will also tell if the objective is effective
enough not to cause any delay. There will also be more of the sense
of fulfillment once a goal is attained with the objectives set earlier than
a deadline.
To sum it all up, develop an objective that is easily measured, can be
attained, with a limited time, this will help in determining if the
objective is realistic enough, meaningful, and proven to be worthwhile
to everyone involved. A chart or journal can be kept to keep track of
any opportunities and strengths that were met along the way. This
will also indicate the time that was consumed and the length of the
objective developed. A successful objective helps motivate the
individual or the group involved toward greater achievements.
Interview process
A lot of research has been made about the interviewing process.
Here is a brief run-through:
First, you make a schedule for the interview.
Then, you are there in the office and you are seen by the interviewee.
The interview itself then transpires.
Next is the closing, then you follow-up with a thank-you-note.
You eventually get accepted and you discuss, negotiate for and signup
the job offer.
You may notice that the interviewing takes up a great deal of the
getting-hired process, so you might as well polish up your interviewing
skills on your way to getting that dream job.
Getting the Perfect Job and Keeping It
There are two parts to the perfect job: obtaining it and keeping it. Its easy enough
to get hired for the job of your dreams but being able to keep that job for the long
haul is another story. With such an up and down turn in the economy over the
years many companies are downsizing and even the best people are losing their
jobs. How is it that some people are terminated while others manage to keep their
jobs? Is there something special that separates those people from the others?
One reason some people keep their jobs while others around them are being
downsized is their dedication. For some people a job is just a job and those are
usually the first ones to be eliminated when there is the need to cut staff.
Companies have a tendency to keep those employees who are dedicated, loyal and
put forth a little extra effort to get the job done. These are the people are receive
recognition for their efforts and are the first ones to be considered for a promotion.
You must become one of those dedicated people if you want to not only obtain the
perfect job but also keep it throughout a struggling economy.
Although there is never a guarantee you will keep your job, the harder you work
and the more dedicated you are the better the chances are that you will still being
sitting at your desk when others have been terminated. In places where no union
enforces the rules, the newest person is not necessarily the first person to go but
rather the person who has the least amount of dedication and loyalty to the
company. This person comes in on time and leaves on time seldom working
overtime while the dedicated employee may even come in early or stay late without
recording the time, especially when work needs completed and there is no budget
for overtime.
You invested a lot of time and effort into obtaining your perfect jobnow you want
to use that same effort and dedication to keep your job and rise to higher levels.
Develop your own standards rather than following what others around you are
doing. Put worth the effort that you feel is right for you and dont pay attention to
what anyone else thinks you should do. The choices you make will determine
whether you are the person who stays or goes when your company needs to make
staffing cuts.