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.

First World Problems

I live in an exclusive country club community. A number of our residents tend to complain just about everything — an unkempt golf course, kids riding their bikes with abandon, people with their dogs not getting out of way. At times like these, they … [Continue reading]

Words of Wisdom

Great things are done by a series of small things brought together.Vincent Van Gogh … [Continue reading]

Divided Loyalty

Pick one  — the bank or the team. Pick again, between team members — who gets to stay, and who gets furloughed. Pick between family and business. Pick between loyalty or low hanging fruit driven by desperation. These are difficult times, that call … [Continue reading]

The Art of Living

Stay home. Stay away from friends. Maintain social distance. The messaging is crystal clear. The outcome of not listening is pretty clear too. Life has slowed to a crawl. Still teaching and focusing on family and the simple things. Somehow this … [Continue reading]