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.

Life is Short….

Life is too short to drink bad wine, and certainly too short to drink no wine at all. Yesterday we celebrated National Wine Day. Nothing new here — in our home we seem to be celebrating it every day! As I have gotten older, I have become a social … [Continue reading]

Battle the Demons

A young woman succumbed to her demons that manifested themselves in an overdose of lethal drugs.  A new born battles for his baby life, as his new parents struggle to keep it together for their bundle of joy. Life can be so unpredictable some times. … [Continue reading]

The Naysayers

They hide behind small screens and keyboards and spew venom. Meet the “reviewers” who say nasty things about people and organizations, only because they can, and because they don’t have to disclose their identities.  We need to cut out the … [Continue reading]

Love is in the Air

You could see the love between them. It showed in how they spoke to, and touched each other with affection. Flirtatious, dressed to the hilt, looking at each other with love in their eyes.I couldn't help but admire this elderly couple, at the top of … [Continue reading]