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.

Continue to Move Forward

Inertia and momentum are opposite ends of life’s continuum. The choices are simple — stagnate and wallow in  the abyss of excuses, or move forward with optimism. As the wise sage in Indiana Jones eloquently said, “Choose Wisely”. … [Continue reading]

A Do-Over, Please…

I’d like a do-over, please. Go back to the last day of 2019 and keep alive the promise of the year that lay ahead. It’s been a difficult year, for so many, in so many ways.   The fact is that we can’t rewind life, or fast forward it for that … [Continue reading]

Right on the Money

In judging our progress as individuals we tend to concentrate on external factors such as one's social position, influence and popularity, wealth and standard of education... But internal factors may be even more crucial in assessing one's … [Continue reading]

Learn from the Children

Our children see no color. No agendas, no ulterior motives. Plain simple love and friendship. They play in the same sand box, fight in the same sandbox, and go back to love and hugs, in the same sand box. Racism and hate are taught. Shame on us. We … [Continue reading]