Majic Box?

[Broompilot]

I find it so intresting when someone has this BIG OLE secret that they call the Majic Box. So whats inside of this thing they refere to as Thinking Out Side of the Box.

Is not maximizing profits to the fullest not qualify?

Is there some amazing secret out there that thinking in or out of this Box that makes one more $ than the other guy? What is is free gas?

Like maybee I should listen to my CB more in the Truck Stops to maximize my profits and use really really HOT FUEL. You know the guy who really does not own it but will sell it. Is that maximizing profits?

Spending $ foolishly and thinking outside of a box, is there really such a thing. Please does ANYONE HAVE A THINKING BOX FOR SALE. I must have done somehting wrong in my 2 and half years of Expediting, like maximize my cash flow it make it just to darn big. Shame on me, guess now I gotta mail that Box to the Tax Man.

Hmm I stayed out generally for three weeks straight, utilized my APU, utilized Hotels maybee once in those weeks. Kept my meals in check, ate in the truck more than 50% of the time. Even found a tree from time to time to stay cool under. Took almost every load offered. So Nightcreature what did I do wrong? or right?

CAN SOMEONE PLEASE EXPLAINE to the rest of us what it is to THINK OUT SIDE OF THE BOX?

 

[Doggie Daddy]

Got this on Google.






Exactly what is 'Thinking Outside the Box'?




A reason I often hear for the need for innovation training is to get "our team to think outside the box."

This may come from the person at the top who feels that the quality of solutions or ideas is not great. This stems from frustration. It also comes from people working in teams who feel that the contribution of others is not helping find new and original solutions to the challenges they face.
If you have ever been in this situation, you will know how hard it is to deal with. Perhaps it is best to start with what this term actually means.

I don't know of an official definition for "out of the box" thinking, but here is my perspective starting with "in the box" thinking.

Inside The Box
Thinking inside the box means accepting the status quo. For example, Charles H. Duell, Director of the US Patent Office, said, "Everything that can be invented has been invented." That was in 1899: clearly he was in the box!

In-the-box thinkers find it difficult to recognize the quality of an idea. An idea is an idea. A solution is a solution. In fact, they can be quite pigheaded when it comes to valuing an idea. They rarely invest time to turn a mediocre solution into a great solution.

More importantly, in-the-box thinkers are skillful at killing ideas. They are masters of the creativity killer attitude such as "that'll never work" or "it's too risky." The best in-the-box thinkers are unaware that they drain the enthusiasm and passion of innovative thinkers while they kill their innovative ideas.

They also believe that every problem needs only one solution; therefore, finding more than one possible solution is a waste of time. They often say, "There is no time for creative solutions. We just need THE solution."

Even great creative people can become in-the-box thinkers when they stop trying. Apathy and indifference can turn an innovator into an in-the-box thinker.

In only one case is in-the-box thinking necessary. This comes from a cartoon: a man talks to his cat and points to the kitty litter box. He says, "Never ever think outside the box!"

Outside the Box
Thinking outside the box requires different attributes that include:

Willingness to take new perspectives to day-to-day work.
Openness to do different things and to do things differently.
Focusing on the value of finding new ideas and acting on them.
Striving to create value in new ways.
Listening to others.
Supporting and respecting others when they come up with new ideas.

Out-of-the box thinking requires an openness to new ways of seeing the world and a willingness to explore. Out-of-the box thinkers know that new ideas need nurturing and support. They also know that having an idea is good but acting on it is more important. Results are what count.

 

[arrbsthw]

>Hmm I stayed out generally for three weeks straight, utilized my APU, >utilized Hotels maybee once in those weeks. Kept my meals in check, ate >in the truck more than 50% of the time. Even found a tree from time to >time to stay cool under. Took almost every load offered. So >Nightcreature what did I do wrong? or right?

I think u missed the point DD.. he wanted to know what he did
wrong.. everything listed is what all the experts or long time
expediters say u need to do. He has done all of the things
they advise.. what went wrong?

Me I have no advise, I'm kinda new at this myself.

 

[nightcreacher]

kraig
It's not necessarily you did anything wrong.As you were running solo,and the competion in a D unit has gotten so big,not just in the company you were with,but all the other companies have more trucks now also.
The economy isn't as it was a year ago,more companies are delivering jit freight for regular freight rates,so its tougher to make a living right now in expedite.
You know as well as I do,just because a person is a hard worker,in this industry,doesnt mean they will do well.
I hope your dedicated run works out,if you need help,you know how to get intouch with me,but it sounds like this will be a good niche for you.