Mastt is rooted in an ancient tale. On his travels, the Greek hero Ulysses (Odysseus) longed to hear the Sirens’ song without falling prey to its deadly allure. The Siren's singing was so beautiful that countless sailors before him had leapt into the sea, unable to resist. Determined to survive, Ulysses devised a plan: he ordered his crew to seal their ears with beeswax and to bind him tightly to the ship’s mast.
By restraining himself in this way, Ulysses could no longer hurl himself into the water, no matter how strong the temptation. This strategy later became known as the Ulysses Pact - a commitment that forces one's future self to honour the decisions of one's present self.
With Mastt, you create your own Ulysses Pact
Creating a pact is effortless and easy. Simply add a title, a deadline and the pledged amount. Mastt will remind you to get it done in time and charge you if you don't.
All your pacts can be seen in a single overview where you can mark them complete. When a pact is missed, your card will automatically be charged. Made a mistake? We will simply refund you.
Mastt helps you to eliminate costly procrastination and foster healthy habits.
Not only will you see personal growth, you can save money in the process.
Start winning from loss aversion
Loss aversion, a key principle in behavioural economics, means that people are up to twice as motivated to avoid losing money than to gain it. With Mastt, you can leverage your own loss aversion to reward your future self.
Save on costly procrastination
Putting off tasks like opening a savings account or filing your taxes can lead to financial losses as well as emotional distress. Mastt helps to prevent this by encouraging you to act early.
Create long-lasting habits
Good habits need time to develop. Motivation fades, distractions creep in and old routines pull you back. By creating accountability with Mastt you keep yourself on track.
Close the 'intent-behaviour' gap
Mastt is all about decreasing the gap between intent and behaviour, between the ambitious self and the accountable self. By making yourself accountable you will start to achieve your goals more easily.
