Book excerpt: The Mindset Revolution aims to ignite a movement redefining what it is to be a good teacher and what it takes to be a successful student. From the first page, The Mindset Revolution turns current thought upside down to approach education practice from an organic foundation long-abandoned in conventional school settings. Author and veteran teacher Jeff Kozlowski shares his philosophy that a child's inherent interests, aptitudes, and talents are the heart and soul of educational practice. He trades broken educational standards for a workable and invigorating plan, using the inherent resources of the individual, home, community, culture, and society as a whole. Kozlowski has used these tenets to help hundreds of children gain a passion for learning through individualized focus to develop their unique potential.