Haven't heard from Specter for awhile, so I'll take her place.
I love the advice on the doctor's door.
And I think "thinking outside the box" is a great way to look to change something. But, I've been burnt by taking that advice from people who later ask "Why did you do that ... didn't you know this would happen?"
I hate that question. If I knew "this would happen" then obviously I "wouldn't have done that".
So maybe before thinking outside the box you always need to ask "Why is the juice/water in the box?"
I think this is particularly true for those of us with a manic/depressive bent to our neural state. If I'm feeling manic then I am more likely not to acknowledge the reason for the box. If I'm feeling depressed I am probably going to guess that the box is stronger than it really is.
Thanks for the thought ... it got me thinking