In his ground breaking research (Intellectual Character) into classrooms where teachers were adept at developing powerful thinkers and learners by cultivating their habits of mind and thinking dispositions, Dr. Ron Ritchhart found that creating a culture where thinking was valued, visible, and actively promoted was the key to these teachers’ success. Ron identify eight cultural forces that serve as the levers for culture building. These levers are not limited to schools or classrooms but are present in every group, organization, family.