The 10/10/10 Rule
Shrink panic. Expand perspective.
Core Idea
Most decisions are made at the emotional altitude of the moment.
The 10/10/10 Rule is a simple tool to stretch your perspective across time so the person you are right now doesn’t sabotage the person you’ll become.
This model invites three brutally honest questions:
- How will I feel about this in 10 minutes?
- In 10 months?
- In 10 years?
Each horizon reveals something:
- 10 minutes shows emotional residue (guilt, pride, pressure)
- 10 months begins to surface practical consequences
- 10 years calls forward your values and identity
This is not about forecasting. It’s about clarity.
The more time you add to the decision, the less distorted it becomes.