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