I lost my virginity in my second year at university. Freak eh? It makes me quite the deviant in today's sexy-and-you-know-it world.

"I would not be as chirpy as I am if I hadn't been going every week for the past three years to see a therapist," writes Deborah Hill Cone. That costs $180 an hour per week.

"Frankly, I am not convinced that our CEOs are that great. In fact, they seem decidedly mediocre but not paid that way," writes Deborah Hill Cone.

Book learnin' gets no respect. But maybe the universities should do more to deserve it.

While Zac Guildford gets forgiveness and life coaching, run-of-the-mill crims get locked up and ignored.

While Rome - and the rest of Europe - burns, we're banging on about John Key's undies.

Ageing afflicts us all eventually, so maybe it's time to declare truce in the battle of the generations.

Ignore the zealots from left and right and remember: Seeking power is twisted.

It's not the Kiwi way, but there's no law against displaying your feelings. Yes, even in business.

I think everyone could learn a thing or two from New Zealand's Next Top Model.

Now that almost everyone is embracing sustainability, businesses need something else to stand out from the crowd.

Banks are holding on to their money, so why is the Government so generous with ours?

The last week has been such a shambles that I haven't had time to focus on anything other than my own dopey suburban matron problems.

There's nothing like being left waiting at a chilly airport to make you appreciate Air NZ.

Here's another question for the Murdoch empire: Should Sky TV be so dominant in NZ?

Thanks to the Murdoch papers, clever-dick journalism doesn't look so clever any more.

If only we could hatch a few more successful businesses...