The Minto Pyramid Principle: Logic in Writing, Thinking and Problem Solving

Submitted by mauzenne on Sat, 05/23/2009 - 00:17.

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Barbara Minto

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The best book on business writing ever.  Barbara Minto has given us a step by step process for producing clear, brilliant, simple writing that will persuade as well as inform.  It is not cheap, nor easy - but neither is running a $100 million business.  If you think you can do the latter, try the former first.  [ Because we've read your writing, and it's not very good. ;-) ]  (Mike and Barbara are friends - she's sharp and wonderful.)

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Submitted by Peter.Westley on Thu, 07/16/2009 - 02:43.

I love this book.

5

As the review says - it's very hard work - but I keep it at my desk within arm's reach and refer to it all the time. It's worth the $ and don't be put off by having to order direct from Barbara - she's extremely helpful and accommodating.

--Peter

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Submitted by toddmckee on Sat, 10/03/2009 - 10:27.

Great book

 I use the principles from this book all of the time when I'm working with my direct reports on organizing our thinking around problems and creating organized plans around those problems. The content is very practical.