What do all these independent thinking, self-directed, inventive people have in common? A Montessori education. They are willing to make mistakes so they can learn from them and move forward. They have a joy in discovery and learn on their own terms. Rather than to passively accept the status quo, they’re always thinking about what else they can do, they are guided by questions like: What else can I do? What do I find interesting? How can I make things happen?