What You Should Know
Thinking outside the box is first step toward creativity. Creativity is what drives innovation and progress.
Creative thinking can help you in every area of your life, from education, better understanding, solution fluency, artistic proficiency, to personal relationships.
Ideas are important, but no matter how great they are, if you're unable to communicate in an engaging and creative way, you'll never get to implement them.
Try to be open-minded and look for new solutions and methods of doing things, but don't forget to identify flaws in your reasoning and avoid biases.