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Since the city learned last week that Cathie Black is the mayor's pick to replace outgoing Schools Chancellor Joel Klein, the media has gleaned many sources to gain insight into the publishing executive who is entering public service.

One YouTube video shows Black addressing a group of businesswomen in February 2008, during which she outlines the rules that got her to where she is today.

"If you weren’t invited to a meeting, don’t assume they did it on purpose. Go to the stupid meeting. Just show up. They don’t know who’s been invited anyway," she says in the video.

She says another one of her so-called "Basic Black" rules is, "Know the rules, so you know which ones to break."

Some students in Mott Haven, Bronx told NY1 on Tuesday that they were not convinced that that is a good guideline for kids trying to get ahead.

"I don't think that's entirely correct, because if you break the rules, I don't think there will be any discipline. It doesn't sound what kids should do," said one student.

"You should know the rules so you can follow them, not break them," said another.

Other students said the would-be chancellor has a point.

"Sometimes you have to take risks in life. So as a student, you break rules but it's for the better not for the worse," said a student.

"In order to succeed in life and go places, we need to break some rules," said another.

In the same 2008 video, Black seems to say that decisions can me made without people's input -- which seems to mirror how the mayor chose her to be chancellor.

"It's easier to ask forgiveness than it is to get permission. Don’t engage people in a discussion if you have already made a decision," says Black. "And I would urge you to start on the project, because if you start asking people their opinion before the project, they can only say two things, 'yes' or 'no.' If you want it to be yes, go ahead and start. You can always apologize."

Once again, the Bronx children did not wholly embrace that advice.

"She just told you to go do whatever you want and say 'You're sorry,' like it's going to actually help. But if you keep doing it over and over again, it's like you are basically lying to them," said one student.

"I think in the first place, you should have done what you were supposed to do so. You wouldn't have to say sorry and get in trouble," said another.

With Black not having any prior experience in education, she will need a waiver from the state education commissioner to get the job.

If Black follows her own rules, New Yorkers will not likely see her worry too much about it.

"Never let them see you sweat," she says in the 2008 video.

Though if Black does get the job, that may be a tall order.