The Infinite Ideas blog
We write on a variety of subjects and often post exclusive ideas by our bestselling authors. We publish a diverse list and our blog reflects this so if you don’t find a post that interests you today check back later in the week and you’ll probably find something that takes your fancy. Happy reading.
Bereaved mother wants to spread the word about consequences of recreational drug use
7 July 2014 by Rebecca in 5742 Days, Lifestyle
An Oxfordshire mother who wrote a book documenting her experiences after losing her only daughter to recreational drug-use is making free copies available to readers around Oxford city centre in the hope that, by reading of her experiences, others can avoid the fate suffered by her daughter. Sunday 20 July 2014 is the first anniversary …
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Climbing the ladder of chaos – why we all need some Littlefinger in us (ahem)
7 July 2014 by Rebecca in Business and finance, Entertainment, Game of Thrones on Business
Can we control the future? Maybe, says Tim Phillips, a better question is should we even try? There’s a famous speech, one of my favourite bits, in Game of Thrones in which Petyr Baelish, the amoral political fixer known as Littlefinger, dismisses the historical texts as, “a story we agree to tell each other over …
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New edition of 5,742 Days calls for drugs to be legalised and regulated
7 July 2014 by Infinite Ideas in 5742 Days, Lifestyle
Martha Fernback was 15 years old when she died on 20 July 2013 after swallowing half a gram of MDMA powder (more widely known as ecstasy). Since then her mother Anne-Marie Cockburn has suggested that the criminalisation of drugs contributed to her death. At Martha’s inquest in Oxford in June Anne-Marie made her strongest call yet for …
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The cognac aroma wheel: your guide to cognac harmony
4 July 2014 by Infinite Ideas in Wine and spirits
This infographic is taken from Cognac, by Nicholas Faith, who has also written Nicholas Faith’s guide to cognac, which you can download free here. Both guides highlight the extraordinary range of cognacs available and will teach even the most clued-up cognac fan a few things about their favourite drink. The great thing about cognac is the complexity …
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Top 10 management models for your business: #3 Reverse innovation
2 July 2014 by Infinite Ideas in 100+ Management Models, Business and finance
by Fons Trompenaars and Piet Hein Coebergh, co-authors of 100+ Management Models. Problem Statement How can reverse innovation create growth? Essence Vijay Govindarajan claims that the need and eagerness in emerging markets for sustainable growth creates an environment for innovation that is superior to the environment in more affluent countries. Govindarajan observes the following evolution: from …
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Getting your message across – Westeros style
1 July 2014 by Rebecca in Business and finance, Entertainment, Game of Thrones on Business
It’s tricky trying to get messages around in the Seven Kingdoms, which seem to lack a basic postal or parcel delivery service, even in the cities – and no one has email. They don’t even have social media. But they make a pretty good job of it. Long distance message-passing is done by attaching a …
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