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.
Think Strategic
We tend to get lost in the weeds. Effective planning is about starting from a 30,000 feet perspective, and then using the funnel approach to narrow down to the nitty gritty. Follow the process: first develop strategy, then tactics and then a plan for … [Continue reading]
Chirp, Chirp
Two tiny sparrows have built a small nest in our garage. The babies chirp when they are hungry. We see the mommy birds flying in with little worms in their beaks to feed the babies. They wait patiently for the garage to open in the morning and fly in … [Continue reading]
The Silent Affliction
A handsome actor of Indian Cinema, Mr. Sushant Singh Rajput hung himself in his Mumbai apartment. He was thirty four. A life full of promise and potential succumbed to the demons of mental health. Tragic in so many ways. He clearly was not the … [Continue reading]
Amen…
A life spent making mistakes is not only more honorable, but more useful than a life spent doing nothing.George Bernhard Shaw … [Continue reading]