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.
Vulnerability & Courage
April 6, 2020 by
The world around us has created an environment where most of us are “anxious, uncertain and afraid”. All of this makes us vulnerable. I liked Brene Brown’s perspective: “to be alive is to be vulnerable. It is not weakness. It is the only path to … [Continue reading]
Online Void
April 2, 2020 by
The Zoom boom is alive and well. Online classes, Vidgrid instruction. All of us , students and faculty cocooned in our little worlds trying to survive the onslaught of this new world order. Lost in all of this is the close personal interaction … [Continue reading]
Joy and Hope
April 1, 2020 by
These are difficult times. The world seems to be caving in all around us. The news is dismal, and the suffering is real. In all this doom and tragedy, we must find pockets of joy and plenty of hope. Joy that stems from the innocent snuggles of my … [Continue reading]
No Quit
March 31, 2020 by
I saw the 60 minutes segment on the medical professionals on the front line of this deadly disease. Doctors, nurses, medical assistants — all risking their lives to save others. That is true selflessness, from those that answer to a higher … [Continue reading]
