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.

Moral Compass

Our moral compass guides “our ability to judge what is right and wrong, and act accordingly.” Too often we get caught up in the legality of action. We assume that because an action can be deemed legal, it passes the litmus test of moral … [Continue reading]

Goodbye 2020

Time to put this one to bed.  This year has thrown us more curve balls than I care to swing at.  No travel, no dining at fancy places, no gatherings with those we love, and no hugs and human connections.   Instead, we have masks … [Continue reading]

Wisdom

Wisdom is not a product of schooling, but of the life long attempt to acquire it.Albert Einstein … [Continue reading]

Monkey Mind

Time away from work gets us out of routine.  “I think I have a monkey mind”, my daughter commented.  I know the feeling.  I know how it feels to jump from thought to thought — often random, usually unconnected.  What I did not know was that the … [Continue reading]