The Minto Pyramid Principle: Logic in Writing, Thinking, & Problem Solving Expanded Edition

by Barbara Minto (Author)

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Minto Intl; Expanded edition (May 1, 1996)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 254 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0960191038
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0960191031
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1 pounds

Best Sellers Rank: #653,431 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #136 in Writing Skills Reference
- #535 in Business Writing Skills (Books)
- #1,884 in Writing Skill Reference (Books)

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R. EARLS

First section of book did not disappoint. Very we'll written

Reviewed in the United States on August 25, 2014

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Very impressed. Bought book to help make written business proposals and e-mails more logical and clear. First section of book did not disappoint. Very we'll written, very logical and made perfect sense. I'm not stating that the pyramid process is simple, but Minto's introduction to it is. I wish I had been taught this back in college. It would have saved me, and my co-workers, a lot of time and frustration.

I'd recommend this to anyone who works professionally and must use written communication to make a point.

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Carla Fair-Wright

Opened with expectation and closed in profit

Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2010

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The difference between merely getting by and making an impact in your writing is totally dependent upon a few key strategies that you take: Barbara Mento's "The Pyramid Principle" shows you how to structure your thoughts before writing. It is not a style manual and it is not an easy book to read. You will really have to "want" it. It is about the thinking process that should precede writing. I am the first to admit that thinking is a difficult business, but it is worth it. Yes, I had to read the book 3 times before the light bulb came on. Is this book worth your time? It depends. Do you want to be a better writer or not?

That is a good book which is opened with expectation and closed in profit. ~ Amos Bronson Alcott ~

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william sarkozy

Really helpful if you are like me in that you have several ideas and struggle ...

Reviewed in the United States on September 26, 2017

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Really helpful if you are like me in that you have several ideas and struggle to get them out in an easy way.

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Networker

Superb method for articulating ideas

Reviewed in the United States on January 19, 2013

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I am a position where I have to make presenstations on new ideas. The top down method of description fits in well with the bottoms up method of analysis. I have been present sizeable info amounts in very small but effective ways. My only regret is I should have learnt it sooner.

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Pete O'Brien

Phenomenal book about business writing

Reviewed in the United States on July 7, 2014

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I heard about this book when it was mentioned on the Manager Tools podcast and it doesn't disappoint. Despite its high price tag, Barbara Minto's method for succinct and clear business writing is a phenomenal tool.

I highly recommend this book.

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A Pyramid Even Ramses Would Envy.

Reviewed in the United States on August 29, 2016

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Whether problem solving in a technical or non-technical area, or trying to structure a presentation or instruction, this book gets it. Logical without lording it over anyone. If you want to improve any communication, this is the book for you.

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Darrell Filmore

Magical

Reviewed in the United States on November 9, 2019

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This book is a must read for everyone

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Mark Adelman

A little dry, but packed to the gills with wisdom

Reviewed in the United States on September 23, 2013

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This book is a little bit of dry read, but it does not fail on delivering it's promise of offering a great system for structuring your business writing. Minto's pyramid principle is great for anyone who has to write memos or sum up information to superiors. I now use a pyramid before writing just about anything to ensure my thoughts and key points are clear.

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Learning That Will Stay With You

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 7, 2016

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Brilliant book. The principle is simple and how far you take it is up to you. You'll come to use this in your personal life and your working life to better structure your thinking and your arguments. Any report or cover letter that you produce will be enhanced by this idea. Stop wasting your audience's time with information that they don't need and begin to excel in interviews and beyond.

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buckwem

Much Improved - Don't buy the 3rd edition

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 3, 2013

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I was given the previous 3rd edition as a part of a consulting course that I found extremely valuable.

I purchased this edition that has been reprinted this year. It is vastly improved in its structure with the addition of two new sections on Logic in Problem Solving and Logic in Presentation with additional appendixes. The techniques taught in this book are used by many professional consulting firms to create clear persuasive messages. Even if you are able to grasp a small part of the principles in this book your reports and presentations will be vastly improved.

Highly recommended.

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GANESH KANNAN

Worth a read !!!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 10, 2019

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Excellent read and really helps to put things in to perspective

Mrs A Fincham

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 7, 2014

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Very happy thank you!

O. Luke

Disappointing

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 10, 2007

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Having read the reviews and details of this book I expected a lot, but sadly it did not live up to my expectations. It provides a structured frame work for presenting your ideas but that is about it. The book is badly laid out and at times difficult to follow. An example of this being comments like `the example below' when the example is actually on the next page! The examples, when you can find them, are not clearly explained or worked through. Frankly if the book was written using the method it teaches it clearly demonstrates short comings in the approach as a whole. The second half of the book focuses on Pyramid thinking. That is to use the approach to sort through your thinking much like the presentation technique introduced in the first section of the book. Little reference is made to this second section in the official Book Description and considering you lose half the book to it you may end up with less book than you expected.

It may be a personal preference but I find mind mapping considerably more effective. In fact I find mind maps so effective I always use them to layout documents and presentations. Whilst this book will give you a general layout to let your ideas 'move off the page' they won't make that move without adding other elements to the document such as considering the end audience or plain old good written layout - two points that don't get mentioned in this book.

All in all an expensive book that is not worth its price tag. Save the cash and buy a cheaper Mind Mapping book instead.

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