i asked as we made s'mores over the roaring campfire on our last night. studies have shown it takes only 21 days for a new habit to take root. we end up in the same situation, in which we would end up with a "how do i hammer nails?". it's a good discussion -- thanks for the comment! she lets me hold her if i'm sitting in a chair, but the minute i stand up, she jumps down. there must be a ground floor, a base level of performance, even if it is only achieved 97% of the time – that is the standard. 