Dale Morris caught my attention a few years ago on LinkedIn with his headline: If you’re trying to think outside of the box, you’re still constrained by the box.”

Although I believe constraints often lead to extraordinary creativity, some of us don’t even think in the context of constraints. Our older son and I are perfect examples of that. When it comes to the idea of thinking outside of a box, we’re more likely to think: “Wait. Was there a box? Was I supposed to do something with a box? Dam