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• technology · Nov 25, 2011 · Recommends

  The Minto Pyramid Principle: Logic in Writing, Thinking, & Problem Solving by Barbara Minto (http://www.amazon.com/Pyramid-Principle-Writing-Thinking-Pro...) Some Mental Models are available here for free : http://www.focusinvestor.com/FocusSeriesPart3.pdf…

  on “Ask HN: What books to read on developing mental models and increasing cognition?” ↗
• handstad · Nov 25, 2012 · Recommends

  You should read the book by Barbara Minto named "The Minto Pyramid Principle: Logic in Writing, Thinking and Problem Solving." See http://www.barbaraminto.com/textbook.html

  on “Ask HN: How do you write great sentences, paragraphs, or articles?” ↗
• Denzel · Aug 4, 2022 · Recommends

  The Minto Pyramid Principle is what you're looking for - https://www.amazon.com/NEW-Pyramid-Principle-Writing-Thinkin.... A timeless book on how to structure writing. Once you understand it, you'll start to notice applications of…

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• Denzel · Aug 10, 2022 · Recommends

  …office, I asked him, how did you become so good at communicating really complex topics? He sat back, thought for a beat, and then jumped up towards his book case. “This!” He handed me his copy of the Minto Pyramid Principle scribbled with notes in the margin and all. Needless to say, after reading that book, I was able to see immediately how those principles applied to him. Of course it takes lots and lots of practice…

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• richeyrw · Jan 22, 2013 · Mentions

  The "Minto Pyramid Principle" looks interesting, unfortunately it appears to be out of print ($60+ on Amazon) do you have any recommendations for similar, perhaps cheaper books?

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• moriturius · Mar 22, 2020 · Mentions

  When I read your description I immediately thought of the Minto Pyramid principle. Your tool is like a technical way of solving the same problem :)

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• Denzel · Jan 26, 2024 · Mentions

  The Minto Pyramid Principle (MPP) offers an analogous, perhaps more accessible, process to problem solving similar to Andrew’s description. You use a problem solving process built on structured analysis by first defining the problem…

  on “Edsger Dijkstra carried computer science on his shoulders (2020)” ↗