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The self-directives are three guiding principles for your time at RC. These are directives because we think that if you follow them, you’ll learn a lot, build meaningful relationships, have a transformative experience at RC, and help those around you do the same. They’re self-directives because these are things you must do for yourself, in your own ways. They are: The self-directives are tools for learning and working independently, and can help you discover (and keep discovering!) what’s most interesting to you. If you apply them, you’ll be able to do work that’s challenging, that matters to you, and that you’re proud of—not just at RC, but over the long term. Working at the edge of your abilities means being ambitious about what you can achieve and also honest about your capacity, choosing work that challenges you but isn’t so far beyond your current abilities that it’s discouraging. This is where the most learning and growth happens. Working on something that’s easy for you won’t he

The self-directives The self-directives are three guiding principles for your time at RC. These are directives because we think that if you follow them, you’ll learn a lot, build meaningful relationships, have a transformative experience at RC, and help those around you do the same. They’re self -directives because these are things you must do for yourself, in your own ways. They are: Work at the edge of your abilities Build your volitional muscles Learn generously The self-directives are tools for learning and working independently, and can help you discover (and keep discovering!) what’s mos

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