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.

They Make Us Vulnerable

Molly, my flat coated retriever, came to me panting hard and by the way she looked at me, I knew something was wrong. I rushed her to the Vet, where she was diagnosed with pancreatitis. I watched her lay listless and helpless. Fluids, lots of meds, … [Continue reading]

Win or Learn

Our culture puts a premium on winning and those that lose, head home looking at the dirt in front of their shoes. We celebrate success and brush failure under the rug. I think we should shift the paradigm. Win or Learn. We must collectively remove … [Continue reading]

Words of Wisdom

We don’t see things as they are, we see things as we are.Ana is Nin … [Continue reading]

Get Busy…

It’s one of my favorite quotes from one of my favorite movies, The Shawshank Redemption — “get busy living, or get busy dying”. There are a few that bring this to life, and in some cases, make it hit too close to home. Alex Trebek, Judi, and Ranjana. … [Continue reading]