10-10-10 method: This is how decisions about child's play

Do you find it difficult to make decisions? Then you should know the 10-10-10 method that psychologists recommend to make the right decision on important questions.

We have to make decisions every day. Some are banal, a lot depends on others. No matter what question you are busy: with the 10-10-10 method, developed by the American business journalist and author Suzy Welch, the decision is guaranteed to be easier for you.

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This is how the 10-10-10 method works

Above all, the method pursues the goal of looking at the effects of decisions short, medium and long-term. Specifically, this means that you should ask yourself the following questions before a decision:

• What effects does it have in 10 minutes if I choose XY?
• What effects does it have in 10 months if I choose XY?
• And what effects does it have in 10 years when I choose XY?

In the next step you should also play through the opposite conclusion:

• What effects does it have in 10 minutes if I don't choose XY?
• What effects does it have in 10 months if I don't choose XY?
• And what effects does it have in 10 years if I don't choose XY?

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The 10-10-10 method is also referred to as time travel method

In my thoughts, you play through all possible consequences of your decision, which is why the method is also happy to be referred to as time travel method. It is important that you remain factual, objective and realistic and do not let emotions guide you.

The method also works best if you formulate the clear question of as possible, for example: "Should I take on the new job, even though my old job is also fun for me?" Going through your own future in order to weigh up consequences is not always very easy - but it is guaranteed to help you make the right decision for you.

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