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.
Void
March 17, 2020 by
Void:noun 1. a completely empty spaceThe empty spaces are all around us — restaurants, airports, malls, gyms etc. The eerie quiet does a number on the psyche. The markets are in free fall, and retirement accounts are getting empty in a hurry. Good … [Continue reading]
Social Distance
March 16, 2020 by
The directives from the health experts have been loud and clear — maintain your social distance to curb the spread of the dreaded virus. The hard part is to follow through. Firm hand shakes, affectionate hugs, and a tender touch are so … [Continue reading]
Fear of the Unknown
March 13, 2020 by
The human spirit, in all it’s splendid glory, can be fragile. We fear the unknown. Life can be funny that way. Things that are supposed to happen to other people, outside our universe, fight and claw to enter our world and disrupt our … [Continue reading]
Perspective Matters
March 12, 2020 by
Today is the tomorrow you worried about yesterday. Tragedy isn’t getting something or failure to get it; it’s losing something you already have. Waste not fresh tears over old griefs.Euripides … [Continue reading]
