What does "intelligent self-direction" mean to you?

I think that "intelligent self-direction" means that everyone has knowledge that allows them to guide themselves in a certain direction that is beneficial to them. An example of "intelligent self-direction" would be that even if the "normal" rules that are usually found in a classroom were removed a person should have enough "intelligent self-direction" to behave well because they know that behaving well will help them get a good grade in the future. I think that people are not directly talk "intelligent self-direction" it is just learned by seeing other people around them and having good examples or role models.