How Does The unexpected BENEFITS of being an OUTSIDER Work?

Being an outsider can give you unexpected benefits, like having a special view from the top of a slide.

Imagine you're playing in a sandbox with your friends. They all know the rules, they build castles, dig moats, and decide who gets to be king. But you're new here, so you don’t know the rules yet. That means you can try new ideas no one else thought of, like building a tunnel under the castle or using seashells as coins.

Like Having a Special View

Being an outsider is like standing on the top of the slide, everyone else is running around below, but you see everything from above. You might notice things others don’t, like how the sand feels when it's wet or that the moat isn't deep enough to stop a dragon.

Sometimes people think being an outsider means you're left out, but it can also mean you get to see things differently, and that’s pretty cool!

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Examples

  1. A new student in a school finds it easier to make friends because they are not tied to existing groups.
  2. An outsider in a company sees problems others miss and suggests new ideas.
  3. A person moving to a new city feels more confident without the pressure of old friendships.

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