The document outlines 6 steps for thinking outside the box: 1) understand the necessity of out-of-the-box thinking, 2) breach boundaries by considering alternatives rather than correct answers, 3) cross borders by incorporating divergent information, 4) evaluate ideas on their own merits rather than preconceived notions, 5) challenge conventions when appropriate, and 6) provide an example that applies divergent thinking to generate new ideas for TEDx conferences.