10-10-10: A Life-Transforming Idea

A series of 5 CDs take you through an simple approach on how to view difficult questions. Talks of personal values, comitment , daily and difficult issues one is faced with. A good approach, however, it's in the content of the difficult questions and in their resolution that is lacking. Nonetheless, a structured approach with many examples on how one can analytically view problems and delimas. I would have preferred a professional reader instead of the author being the reader. I found she lacked consistency in intonation.

All this book says is "Don't be stupid think before you make a decision" Anyone with common sense would do that anyway. This concept in this book is more fitting for a magazine article.

Even as a short read, the book was too long for the concept.

I have written a few reviews on books on this website and I have always tried to find something positive about each book I read. I hard a hard time finding something good about this one.
I was actually surprised at what a disappointment this book was. This book reminded me somewhat of The Secret and The Automatic Millionaire. Both of those books have a one sentence concept (the former: good thoughts bring success and the latter; set up automatic deductions to force savings) but ultimately there is not much more to it. After reading that one sentance concept you can save yourself the time of reading the rest of the book.
10-10-10 really is a re-hashing of the older concept "will this situation matter in five years from now?" But a whole book of stories from people who have supposedly used it.
How did this get picked as a "Heathers Picks". A boring, redundant book.

I devoured this book over the weekend and it has changed my life. Our little family of four had 2 major job losses and 3 moves - one provincial, in the last 11 months. I was feeling somewhat pessimitic and wondering if we had done the right thing, after reading this book I know we have done the best thing for our family (10-10-10 in hindsight). I feel optimistic about our future, have let go of the past and have discovered new hopes, dreams and desires! This is a great book and I will be 10-10-10 it from here on in!

This was a quick read. The premise and main advice of the book it GREAT. But I can't help but feel a little disconnected somehow. The book left me wanting and unsatisfied.

Also even though I have a very strong vocabulary (or so I thought) I had to reach for the dictionary more than a few times. I felt like the author couldn't decide if she was writing as a women, mother, friend or from a journalist, scientist perspective and that felt confusing to me.

I feel this message and process is important and sound. I hope people will wade through the book to discover the great tips that are there.

Normally, I would not choose to read a self help book . However, I have almost always been successful when an item has been recommended by Heather Reisman, so I decided to read it.
As it is a very quick read, I persisted even though I was not enjoying it. The author's premise is if you have any important decisions to make you should use her 10-10-10 approach. (How will I feel about my decision in 10 minutes, 10 months and 10 years) The concept itself is fine but I really objected to the author's view point that life altering decisions are only made correctly when you use this formula. Most people who have important decisions to make take the time to consider all of the consequences, both immediate and long term. It is plain and simple common sense. I felt that the author used 10-10-10 to justify her decisions even when other family members thought she was wrong. She chose what most benifitted her at the time but explained it away to all parties involved with 10-10-10. To me, this is a cop out. I would not recommend this book to anyone.

Prepare to think differently about any decision you ever need to make. Suzy Welch introduces us to her idea of 10 10 10. When you need to make any decision how will it impact you, positively or negatively, in 10 minutes, 10 months and 10 years. It is a versatile book for anyone to read who will ever need to make a decision. Hey there, that's you!

I'm really glad I read this book- and I have to admit that it doesn't matter what problem or decision you find yourself facing- this strategy is very helpful. I love the approach and how it can be applied to any area of your life. I love how simple it is- (such a simple concept I wondered how she would pen a whole book about it- but she filled the pages perfectly!) and she educates the reader on how although the concept is simple, there is a lot to consider when applying it to different situations.
Heather Reisman's review is dead on: EVERYONE should read this book. It has already changed my mindset.
The book is very easy to read- in fact I read the whole thing beginning to end in a matter of hours- and it entertains you with lots and lots of personal anecdotes and even humour. I loved it, I loved the way it was written, and I am glad I picked it up!