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.
From the Archives
February 17, 2021 by
Life is Short Originally posted February 19, 2020 (http://www.5oclockreflections.com/life-is-short-2/) Life is too short to drink bad wine, and certainly too short to drink no wine at all. Yesterday we celebrated National Wine Day. Nothing new … [Continue reading]
Platitudes
February 16, 2021 by
“All will be well”. “Look at the glass as half full”. “Hang in there”. “Count your blessings”. I have often heard these platitudes and find them to be neither interesting nor thoughtful. As people I love fight the dreaded … [Continue reading]
Be Comfortable
February 12, 2021 by
I respect those that are comfortable in their own skin. The ability to dance with total abandon, to make fun of ones self and to not worry about what people think, is a gift. We find it easy to laugh at, and smirk at other people. … [Continue reading]
Road Blocks
February 11, 2021 by
When you hit a road block, you have a few choices. You can turn back and abandon the journey, or you can show patience and go around the blockade, to get to your destination. Business, like life, is about choices. There are no right … [Continue reading]
