I would consider myself an unorthodox thinker. In seeing so many people do things in a similar manner, I specialize in thinking outside the box. I've been in a setting that has required instructing Special Education students with a variety of disabilities for three (3) years. Standard instruction/teaching does not work for them as well as most. In this, I've learned to visualize my final goal and plan a number of paths in order to get there.
That experience is not referring to just education, but technology as well. The reason most people seek me for help is because I'm able to explain what the problem was, how to avoid, and what I did to fix it on "their" level, as well as be a friend to them so that they're comfortable returning if need be.