1.2 reel 37 percent rule biggest flaw

Reel Script 2: The 37% Rule’s Biggest Flaw (Refined)

(Tone: Curious, insightful, engaging)

(You look directly into the camera, almost like you’re letting the viewer in on a secret.)

HOOK:
The 37% Rule for making big decisions?
It’s brilliant… but it has one giant flaw that changes everything.

CORE:
The rule assumes your choices are irreversible.

Think about dating — if you decide not to pursue someone, you can’t just go back a month later.
That door’s closed.
In those cases, the 37% rule works perfectly.

(Slight tone shift — more thoughtful.)
But house hunting? Totally different game.
You can often go back and make an offer on a place you saw earlier.
Still, the book points out — even if you can revisit, you shouldn’t second-guess.
The time you’ve already spent searching is a sunk cost.

CLOSING:
So the real trick isn’t just using the rule — it’s knowing what kind of game you’re playing.
Are your choices permanent… or can you go back?

What’s one decision in your life that was truly irreversible?
Tell me in the comments.