Barbara Minto’s Writing Advice for Struggling Writers

Barbara Minto’s Writing Advice for Struggling Writers

What is Barbara Minto’s best writing advice? How can her suggestions help you? In The Pyramid Principle, Barbara Minto shares a form of writing called the Conclusions-First Pyramid. She developed this writing approach when she noticed that her colleagues were producing unclear reports that failed to reflect the strength of their ideas. Learn more about Minto’s writing style below.

How to Be a Better Student: 4 Pro Tips

How to Be a Better Student: 4 Pro Tips

Are you struggling in school? Do you want to learn how to be a better student? If you’re having a hard time in school but you want to reach your full academic potential, you just might not have the right learning habits. Luckily, there are four habits you can pick up if you want to be a better student. Let’s look at how you can be a better student with advice from esteemed academic self-help books.

Unclear Writing: Causes and How to Avoid It

Unclear Writing: Causes and How to Avoid It

What’s the problem with unclear writing? Why will the traditional writing process fail you? According to Barbara Minto in her book The Pyramid Principle, people often produce unclear writing that’s time-consuming and mentally taxing to read. This is because the typical writing approach fails to meet readers’ needs. Below we’ll look at why the typical writing and reading process leads to unclear writing.

What Makes Writing Bad? The 2 Writing Mistakes to Avoid

What Makes Writing Bad? The 2 Writing Mistakes to Avoid

What makes writing bad? What should you be avoiding when you write? In The Pyramid Principle, Barbara Minto argues that conclusions-last writing overburns readers in two ways. Writing conclusions last makes reading more effortful and time-consuming, and it confuses readers. Let’s explore these two problems further and illustrate why they can make your writing bad.

Who Is Eligible for Student Loan Forgiveness?

Who Is Eligible for Student Loan Forgiveness?

Who is eligible for student loan forgiveness? Could your loans be entirely eliminated? What other debt relief perks are you eligible for? President Biden announced his debt relief plan in August, which will forgive hundreds of billions of dollars in student debt. Millions of people are applauding the plan’s aim to help current and former college students survive the burden of student loan debt. Read on to learn who is eligible for student loan forgiveness under Biden’s debt relief plan.

Best Books for Learning & Studying: Learn How to Learn  

Best Books for Learning & Studying: Learn How to Learn  

Do you want to level up your learning game? How can you learn better, faster, and retain the material more effectively?  When it comes to learning, the method you use is an important consideration. You must learn in a way that’s appropriate for both the subject or skill in question as well as your individual learning style. Here are our picks of the best books for learning to help you learn more effectively.

Education Reform in the U.S.: 3 Ways to Thrive Amid Globalization

Education Reform in the U.S.: 3 Ways to Thrive Amid Globalization

Are schools preparing students to adapt to changing workplace demands? Are students equipped for innovation? America has all the tools necessary to thrive in a global economy. If it wishes to do so, though, it must make some changes in the way it educates its youth. Thomas L. Friedman, in his book The World Is Flat, offers three recommendations. Keep reading for Friedman’s advice for education reform in the U.S.

Gun Safety Quiz: 3 Scenarios to Check Your Understanding

Gun Safety Quiz: 3 Scenarios to Check Your Understanding

Looking for a gun safety quiz? How much do you know about U.S. gun laws? Would you recognize an illegal gun? In the United States, certain people are prohibited from purchasing, owning, and using firearms while any adult in America who is not a prohibited person is allowed to buy guns and ammunition. Additionally, under federal law, certain firearms and activities related to firearms are subject to more restrictions. Keep reading for a gun safety quiz that will check your understanding of three common scenarios.