Welcome to 5 O’Clock Reflections, a daily blog by Hemant Rustogi as he explores lessons learned in life, business, and his quest for wisdom. Each month Hemant invites a person who intrigues him, to join him for a 5 pm interview to share their insights over their favorite cocktail. You can learn more here.
Feed the Right Wolf
June 20, 2024 by
Belief in yourself begins and ends with your understanding that you can talk yourself into or out of anything. Which wolf will you feed?
A Difficult Goodbye
June 19, 2024 by
I saw the tears well up in the eyes of this grown man, as he kissed his little girl goodbye when she boarded her international flight as an unaccompanied minor. His eyes told a story of heartbreak for that little face he would not see for a while.
“Ain’t no sunshine when she’s gone”, is a song that resonates. It was a constant battle cry from a Dad who would miss his little girl who went to live with her mom across the country.
Broken relationships leave a lot of collateral damage in their wake. Broken hearts rarely ever heal — they end up creating a new normal.
Starbucks
June 17, 2024 by
The coffee shop was in the process of closing at Dulles, as I stood in line to board my outbound flight. I asked for a glass of water — not coffee, no chai latte’s and no food — just water. I was told by a flippant employee that it would not … [Continue reading]
NO
May 30, 2024 by
Anne Lamott reminds us that “NO is a complete sentence”. Of course, it’s a matter of context. In business, NO could be a “maybe”, a potential YES, or for the mavericks — “let’s make it happen”. However, in personal relationships, … [Continue reading]
