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212 - Expression: To Think Outside the Box

What does it really mean to think outside the box?

In this episode, you’ll learn one of the most common expressions in American English, used to describe creativity, innovation, and doing things differently. We’ll break down the meaning, explore where the phrase comes from, and connect it to real-life situations.

Then, we’ll dive into three fascinating stories of people who thought differently and changed the world:

A coach who used a waffle iron to design a revolutionary running shoe

A struggling cleaning product that became the toy Play-Doh

A baker who invented the chocolate chip cookie…

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