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Force habit formation through controlled environment elimination of choice

People who want to establish healthy habits but lack self-discipline

42 days

What Success Looks Like

Participants leave with established healthy habits around sleep, diet, exercise, and mindfulness that persist after returning to normal life

Steps to Execute

1

Acquire defunct prison facility for cost efficiency

2

Install cold plunge facilities and remove hot water during certain hours

3

Eliminate WiFi except scheduled times

4

Provide only healthy food options (Brian Johnson diet)

5

Enforce lights out at 9:30pm

6

Create peer pressure through group activities

7

Charge significant upfront fee to create commitment

Checklist

Legal permissions for facility conversion
Licensed nutritionists for meal planning
Insurance coverage for facility activities
Staff training for habit enforcement
Medical screening for participants
Clear terms of service and liability waivers

Inputs Needed

  • Defunct prison or similar facility
  • Substantial upfront capital
  • Licensed health professionals
  • Legal compliance team

Outputs

  • Established sleep schedule
  • Cold exposure tolerance
  • Improved diet habits
  • Reduced screen dependency
  • Enhanced mindfulness practice

Example

A tech executive struggles with poor sleep, bad diet, and excessive screen time. They pay $10,000 to spend 42 days at Habit Island where choice is removed - cold showers only, no junk food available, WiFi cut at 9pm, lights out enforced. They emerge with established healthy routines.