
116 THE SIX LAWS OF ABSOLUTE HONESTY
she will be less likely to react punitively when you do. Know-
ing that, you might be more likely to speak up when it needs
to be done.
Get in the Habit
Courageous acts, like any behavior, are easier when they are habits.
Habits only come from repetition. You don’t play the piano by learn-
ing to read music and imagining yourself playing. It takes practice
and lots of it. By playing a certain piece over and over, a pianist
builds pathways through her nervous system from her brain to her
fingers so there is little or no conscious thought as she plays a
piece.
Here are some suggestions for building pathways from your