unsuccessful farm people — his imagination had never really accepted them as his parents at all” (171). Therefore, he subsequently changed his name from James Gatz to Jay Gatsby as to create a new version of himself, which signifies separation from a past life into a new life of success. Invariably, mindset sets people apart and makes some people to thrive where others fail: “Those with a superior mindset navigate the world with uncommon integrity, resilience, goodwill, tenacity, agility, openness, and perspective” (Reed and Stoltz 10). As a matter of fact, a mindset is developed through ideas. When people want to approach situations differently, they form ideas and thoughtfully reflect on the ideas as to reach a substantive decision. When
