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.
Fire in the Belly
“It keeps the fire alive“, she said, as we discussed overcoming our insecurities, ignoring the naysayers, and working even harder with an eye towards doing the right thing. Inspiring. Motivating. Focused. We all need to find our … [Continue reading]
Unprepared
A young sixteen year old girl in India, was diagnosed with Non Hodgkins Lymphoma. Her parents and family in a tailspin, unsure of what lies ahead. Not sure any family, is ever prepared for the news of a cancer diagnosis. Particularly if that is for … [Continue reading]
You Spoil Me
As we headed to Starbucks to grab her a Frappuccino and a scone, my sister told me, “you spoil me”. Not the first time they have said that about me, and certainly won’t be the last. Life, to me, has always been about creating experiences and … [Continue reading]
I Miss the Travel
As a self proclaimed travel junky, life has been somewhat of a curve ball. My travel is limited to the office, the grocery store and an occasional golf course to hit a little white ball. I hate flying, I love traveling. I miss the R&R … [Continue reading]