What are ways to learn to think outside the box, not see the forest for the trees?

Answer 1

i think one way to approach it is to first realize that, many "things " in life, our rules , ways we view things, how things should be, were thought up by a human, or humans, just like you,,,,, they are not set in stone,, there often is not just one way of doing things or even just one best way,,,,,,, then, you should contemplate and think about things in life,,,, is it right? true? is the current way of viewing it the only way to??? what do you really think, feel , sense about the subject?

really, i would say it comes down to questioning, researching, seriously thinking about things,,,,, and you may after all that arrive at the same answer as many other people, or what is a currentley popular concept,, but you may not ,
dont just accept anything, just because its allways been that way, or because people tell you its that way,,,,, form your own opinions

Answer 2

The first way is to stop speaking in cliches, such as "thinking outside the box" and "not seeing the forest for the trees".

Answer 3

Go for the not so obvious.