JUNE EDITION
Book Review
By Susie Golubock, KnowledgePoints Tutoring
www.knowledgepoints.com/swfl
10-10-10 * 10 Minutes 10 Months 10 Years * A Life-Transforming Idea
By Suzy Welch
Most of us live hectic daily lives filled with decisions and choices. Sometimes we make the right choice, yet sometimes our decisions may have consequences. Suzy Welch, author or 10-10-10 * 10Minues 10 Months 10 Years * A Life-Transforming Idea, has come up with a new insightful approach to help one to make those tough decisions simple. She calls it 10-10-10. What are the consequences of my decision in 10 minutes? In 10 months? In 10 years? Breaking this down further, what the 10 minutes refers to is the “right now”, whether it’s literally in 10 minutes or in one week. The second 10 stands for the foreseeable future when the initial decision has passed but the consequences are still in play. Finally, the last 10 represents the future, although the particulars are vague.
You begin the 10-10-10 process by starting off with a question. Should I quit my job? Should I hold my son back in school a year? Should I stay in my relationship? One needs to determine exactly what the issue is by asking yourself a question. The next stage is to collect data. The only real requirement is to be honest by answering the question: What are the consequences of each of my options in 10 minutes? In 10 months? In 10 years? The last step is to analyze your information. Ms. Welch asks, “Knowing what I know now about all my options and their consequences, which decision will best help me create a life of my own making?” By answering this question, you have your 10-10-10 solution.
Throughout the book, Ms. Welch recounts stories from her own life and other dedicated 10-10-10 users. This helps to show her process and its practical application as a life management tool. Whether you’re a college student, entrepreneur, business manager, busy mother, or administrator, this unique method can help us live according to our deepest goals and values.
This is an easy read, but well worth it.