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.
Strong Foundations
March 3, 2021 by
Tomorrow they pour the slab to set the foundation for the new building. It’s an early start to yet another new beginning. It’s going to be an emotional day to see the realization of a dream from the ground up. Strong foundations … [Continue reading]
Karma
March 2, 2021 by
Karma, the “spiritual principle of cause and effect”, creates an indelible path to the outcomes of our actions. Kindness begets kindness, gratitude begets gratitude and negativity begets negativity. I could go on, but you get the … [Continue reading]
Old Friends
February 26, 2021 by
This coming week I get to see a high school friend — I have not seen in decades — to reconnect and travel down nostalgic memory lanes. There were a number of us that grew up together at an elite boarding school in India, far away from home. … [Continue reading]
Building Dreams
February 24, 2021 by
I find the time I spend at construction sites exhilarating. They take me back to my childhood, where I spent many hours playing in the mud at various sites. My grandfather was a general contractor and my Dad too had a penchant for building. … [Continue reading]
