Framework
Decision

10/10/10 Rule

Implications in 10 min, 10 mo, 10 yr

Best for
cooling a hot decision
Time
5–15 min
Difficulty
Beginner
10/10/10 Rule diagramSchematic of the 10/10/10 Rule framework: Implications in 10 min, 10 mo, 10 yr.10 min10 mo10 yr
The 10/10/10 Rule diagram — Implications in 10 min, 10 mo, 10 yr.
Example

Cooling off a tense decision: confronting a co-founder about a missed launch

10 min · 10 months · 10 years
  1. In 10 minutes — feels confrontational and awkward
  2. In 10 months — relief that the issue was named and addressed
  3. In 10 years — strong founding partnership built on candor, or a quiet drift if avoided
  4. Decision: have the conversation today, written agenda, no surprise audience

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