"Ultra successful entrepreneur and business leader, Patrick Riley, has carved out a masterpiece with this book. He's also done what true geniuses have a knack for doing; he's taken the complicated and made it simple.

"The One-Page Proposal" is NOT just for sales and business people, but let's start there.

How many of us have, at one time or another, submitted proposals (solicited and/or unsolicited) that were written out over numerous pages, complete with graphics and all the bells and whistles, and thought, "Wow - this has got to impress my prospect", only to find out we didn't even make the first cut? I know many sales and business people who now cringe at the thought of even being asked to submit a proposal because, quite frankly, they know they are going to spend hours and hours writing it, and then not even have it seriously considered.

This is where Patrick Riley comes in.

He will show you how to "craft" - and I do mean craft - a one-page proposal which is incredibly persuasive. Never again will sales and business people who read this book be trapped into writing long, mind-bending proposals that don't get read (and, the author, early in the book, explains why it is that so many of these types of proposals never do get read) and, instead, will be the person who stands out above the crowd.

But, as Mr. Riley advises us; don't confuse briefness with a lack of preparation. He lays out a game plan for research and preparation. The more you know in advance, the easier it is for your one-page proposal to be a winner.

As alluded to earlier, this book is not just for the salesperson asked to submit proposals, or for the businessperson trying to find a financial backer. It's for anyone and everyone!

What a valuable gift to give to your children looking to find a job. They will have the "unfair advantage" in their job search. It will be difficult for anyone to compete with their one-page job proposal (please do not confuse it with a resume; it's an entirely different "animal").

The person starting low on the totem pole in their company can utilize the one-page proposal to submit their ideas and begin the process of advancement through adding value.

"The One-Page Proposal" is a complete communication tool. It is benefits-oriented (the "other person's" benefits, which is what is important) and self-clarifying.

I was glued to practically every page of this book By the way, one terrific thing he (or the publisher) decided to do is to format it giant-sized in shape, while only 100 pages in length. This makes it very easy to read, and with lots of room for highlighting and note taking, of which I know I did plenty. And, the examples of actual one-page proposals in the back are excellent, and very duplicable.

"The One-Page Proposal" will occupy a space right near my computer, as I'll refer to it continually throughout the rest of my business career. Meanwhile, I'll most likely by a lot of them to give as gifts."

"Although it's a fast read, the One-Page Proposal is a breath of fresh air offering a new perspective on a topic others have written about in "predictable" ways.
I was so excited when I discovered this that I immediately e-mailed 20 of my friends and told them to immediately order it, and I've recommended it to all of my clients.

The One-Page Proposal gave me a totally new perspective on of my least favorite tasks. It showed me how wrong my previous approach to preparing proposals had been. It showed me how to build my proposal around what my client really wanted, rather than what I wanted to sell.

Chapter 4, "The Road Map - Putting It All Together," presents the new model of the proposal with easy-to-follow clarity. You'll learn how to spend your time planning your proposal, identifying your prospect's needs, and making it easy for them to say yes. Excerpts and annotated samples drive each lesson home.

This is not a superficial, "formula" book. It doesn't do the work for you. Rather, it teaches you how to do the work better and more efficiently. It will change the way you think about and prepare future proposals. You'll soon be preparing more proposals in less time - and enjoying the resulting additional profits.

You'll learn that proposals are not sales "closers," but can be "door-openers" to new opportunities.

I've consulted with hundreds of clients and written 37 books with a total circulation of 1.6 million copies - and I'm erasing my old proposal template and have turned into a Patrick Riley One-Page convert."

"What do the first business proposals of Intel and Xerox have in common with the Declaration of Independence, The Bill of Rights and The Gettysburg Address? All were one-page, power-packed documents. What do one-page, power-packed documents have to do with job search and career management? Think in terms of your cover letters, projects you manage at work and your personal career plan. Think about a one-page document given to a prospective employer at your interview that would cross-reference the information in your resume with the position's requirements. Patrick Riley has mastered the one-page format to do business around the globe. He learned it from Adnan Khashoggi, one of the richest businessmen in the world. Khashoggi knows that time is money and measures time in minutes, not hours; he refused to read Riley's initial 20-page proposal because it was 19 pages too long. Riley's book, "The One-Page Proposal" (Regan Books, $16.95), is a gem."

"I'll admit this right off the bat: I'm a bit jealous I didn't write The One-Page Proposal: How To Get Your Business Pitch on One Page (HarperCollins, $17.95), a sharp new book by businessman Patrick G. Riley. The idea behind this slim paperback is simple and sweet: "The One-Page Proposal is a communication tool specifically designed to get your ideas into the mind of another person in a world overwhelmed with ideas and information. It should provide a fast and effective way to help your ideas become realities," writes Riley.

Set aside the laborious business plans that take you months to prepare and leave you with little to show, other than a laborious business plan. Riley argues that virtually every new venture should be pitched in less than 400 words. A one page proposal sums up the target (i.e. the context and meaning of the plan,) explains the finances associated with the project, tells the status of the project, and closes by stating the action called for from the reader of the proposal. What’s refreshing about this book is its simple execution. Riley backs his argument with examples of personal ventures, and he packs in useful material on how to research, write, and use the proposal. This is a refreshingly direct book, and one I recommend highly. As Riley says of the tool, "Its power derives from knowledge imparted succinctly." Bravo."