How to write an e-mail that’ll be read (A Commentary)

On the Harvard Business Blog David Silverman suggests in “How to Revise an Email So That People Will Read It” how you in 10 steps “ensure” that people will read your e-mail. I felt compelled to comment (and I’ve included a few comments from biz writer John Simmons too. Read him!), because I don’t quite think David’s approach cracks the nut. For one he suggests 30-50 revisions, if you send your e-mail to more than 10 people?