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Pavlok The Habit Changing Wristband

Hack the System with Maneesh Sethi

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Warm-up Questions

What kinds of habits would you like to change or improve in your life?
Would you wear a wristband to help you build habits? Why or why not?
What do you think “habit changing” technology might do?

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Pavlok The Habit Changing Wristband

The idea: replacing bad habits with new ones (00:00 – 01:10)

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1. According to the video, what is “the secret to transformation”?

Working longer hours
Avoiding all habits completely
Replacing bad habits with excellent habits
Trying harder every day

2. What negative stimulus is mentioned as an example to weaken a bad habit?

Extra homework
Cold water
Electric shock
Loud music

3. What does the video say can happen in fewer than 30 days?

All habits disappear
A device can read your thoughts
An action can become a habit
A person can stop sleeping

Pavlok The Habit Changing Wristband

What Pavlok is and how it works (01:10 – 01:56)

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1. How does the speaker describe the electric shock idea?

Crazy, but sometimes crazy works
Only useful for athletes
Totally unnecessary
Illegal and dangerous

2. What makes Pavlok different from many other devices, according to the speaker?

It works only while you sleep
It is the cheapest tracker on the market
It tracks what you do but cannot change it
It changes what you do, not just tracks it

3. Besides being a wristband, what else is Pavlok described as?

A phone app only
A pair of smart shoes
A home gym machine
A small module that can stick on your body

Pavlok The Habit Changing Wristband

User story, uses, and crowdfunding request (01:56 – 03:37)

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1. What routine does the user say Pavlok is helping him build?

A better driving routine
A better exercise routine
A better cooking routine
A better shopping routine

2. What progress does the user report after using the system?

He stopped needing sleep
He gained 7 lb
He is down 7 lb
He ran a marathon

3. What does the speaker say they need help with next?

Setting up manufacturing to deliver Pavlok
Hiring professional athletes
Buying a new office building
Opening a hospital

Pavlok The Habit Changing Wristband

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1. What is the main purpose of Pavlok in this video?

To replace doctors and hospitals
To teach people how to code
To entertain people with music
To help people build good habits and break bad ones

2. Which combination best matches the system described in the video?

Ignoring habits until they disappear
Negative stimulus plus rewards/penalties to shape behavior
Punishment only, no rewards
Rewards only, no penalties

3. How does the video describe the timeline for replacing an old routine in many cases?

In fewer than 30 days
It says it is impossible
In exactly one year
In a single day

Discussion Questions

Discuss the ideas from this video

Pavlok The Habit Changing Wristband

Do you think using discomfort (like a shock) is an acceptable way to change behavior? Why or why not?
What habit would you try to change in 30 days, and what reward or penalty would work for you?
What are the possible risks of relying on a device to control your habits?
The video mentions an “open developer API.” How could allowing developers to build new features change what the product can do?