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Relationships are built in the margins—the five minutes before class starts or the walk to the cafeteria.

Don't just hand them a list of rules. Misfits naturally resist top-down authority. 1 : The Misfit Class's New Term

If they see you are comfortable being "imperfect," they will feel safer being themselves. 3. Turning "Flaws" into Features Relationships are built in the margins—the five minutes

Start Day One by explicitly stating that last year’s records don't define this year’s potential. 1 : The Misfit Class's New Term

You cannot "fake it" with this group. They have a built-in radar for insincerity.