My Girl

Tomorrow, Rohini and I will celebrate our 26th wedding anniversary. WOW. I never thought that anyone would put up with me for that long. I am blessed in more ways than one that she never gave up on me, and continues to be my greatest champion. Two … [Read more...]

From the Archives — May 2015

The following post is from the blog archives from a year ago (originally published on May 12, 2015 http://www.5oclockreflections.com/dont-chase-the-dollar/). This may come as a surprise to you, but making money is the wrong reason to start and … [Read more...]

The Quest for Talent

The key to successful business is acquiring and keeping talent. It is a nifty combination of strong beginnings, continuous improvement, and loyalty. The formula is simple in principle, yet difficult to bottle like the elusive genie. It starts with … [Read more...]

Lessons From Death

Somehow we learn more about life from death, than from life itself. I watched Sheryl Sandberg's commencement address at Berkeley, and was surprised how moved I was with her inner strength, as she spoke about the death of her husband. As she spoke … [Read more...]