As Lightening McQueen (from the Disney movie) would say – ‘Ka-Chow!’ The presentation of this idea went over WAY better than expected with my wife. By the time I had gotten the offer out of my mouth she had the biggest smile on her face I’ve seen in a long time. And what a smile it is! 
After all, she’s missing 3 of her front teeth after trying to catch a softball with her teeth last May. (another story for perhaps another time)
Even my two oldest boys were in on the excitement, because really this incentive affects them as well. (they get to come with to Hawaii). I’m not sure exactly what economists call it, but I seem to have some kind of bystander effect I didn’t quite expect. In other words, I have two little ‘voices of encouragement’ to help my wife along.
By the end of the day my wonderful test subject had called most of her family to chat about the deal, and also had taken the dog for an hour and 40 minute walk. I’d say I might have found the right button to push. Time will tell.
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