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.
Because of 4:00am
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Brett Hagler wrote a tribute to Kobe Bryant, after the tragic demise of Kobe and 8 other people in a horrific accident. His profound take on success was incredibly inspiring: “We’re not on this stage just because of talent or ability,” Bryant … [Continue reading]
Don’t Exist. Live.
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To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people exist, that is all.Oscar Wilde … [Continue reading]
Take Care of the Poor
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A developed society has a moral, social and spiritual responsibility to take care of it’s poor. However, they should not be responsible to take care of their lazy. Just something to think about..... … [Continue reading]
Choose Your Attitude
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The one thing you can’t take away from me is the way I choose to respond to what you do to me. The last of one’s freedoms is to choose one’s attitude in any given circumstance. Viktor E. Frankl Man’s Search for Meaning … [Continue reading]