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.

A Brilliant Perspective

And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music.Friedrich Nietzsche … [Continue reading]

A Smorgasbord of Colors

Spring has sprung and Rohini and the flowers are happy.  She has been digging and planting seedlings and small pots to capture the season of hope and brightness.   The schools are smiling with the smorgasbord of colors that welcome each … [Continue reading]

Perspective

Through the cloud of sorrow and despair, we must look for glimmers of hope and optimism.  The one thing loss has taught me, is to keep it real and look at the world through a lens of kindness and compassion.   The things that used to … [Continue reading]

They Make Us Better

In rare moments of fate, our lives get intertwined with those special people who make us better as human beings. I have been blessed to have a few of those in my life.   One of them teeters in that chasm between life and the heavens that … [Continue reading]