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.

Working the System

Universities have this wrong. We require students to show up in person for face-to-face classes, and allow Faculty to teach remotely on account of health-related “accommodations”. Does it make sense that students must come to our campuses from around … [Continue reading]

Head or Heart

I tend to let my heart drive most of my business and personal decisions. Yes, I have been burnt in the past, using this approach, but it’s all I know.  My head may enable me to make or break a decision, but I often feel like something is … [Continue reading]

Words of Wisdom

Do more of what you love, less of what you tolerate and none of what you hate.John Assaraf … [Continue reading]

Meaningful Conversations

It is easy to sit around and “shoot the bull” every now and then. Over time, it is tiresome and rings hollow.  Life’s most meaningful conversations occur with our closest friends, about things that are closest to our heart. Conversations that … [Continue reading]