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.

Multiculturalism

“Multiculturalism is not who America is”, provides a myopic perspective into the American way of life. This point of view was sadly shared by the outgoing Secretary of State — America’s voice on the Global stage.   In reality, America has … [Continue reading]

Be the Light

It's better to light a candle than curse the darkness.Sheryl Sandberg … [Continue reading]

Tolerance and Respect

tol·er·anceNounthe ability or willingness to tolerate something, in particular the existence of opinions or behavior that one does not necessarily agree with:re·spectNoundue regard for the feelings, wishes, rights, or traditions of others: I … [Continue reading]

The Silent Heroes

They work in confined spaces with misery, illness and death all around them.  Certainly not for the faint of heart.  These frontline doctors and nurses are silent heroes that clearly answer to a higher calling.   “I saw so much … [Continue reading]