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.

Walking the Trails

There is something serene and uplifting about walking the trails in the local state parks around our communities. Since my sister has moved down here, we have discovered a few parks, taking in the natural sights and sounds and being one with … [Continue reading]

Focus on Kindness

Dr. Clay Christensen, Harvard Professor extraordinaire, taught generations of his students the virtues of kindness over profitability. He passed away earlier today — losing his fight to leukemia.  His ability to think outside the box, and … [Continue reading]

Something to Think About

How do you expect to arrive at the end of your own journey if you take the road to another man's city?Thomas Merton … [Continue reading]

Inspirational Leadership

Today, the University of Tampa community celebrates an inspirational leader. President Vaughn has been at the helm for 25 years.  His vision and hard work transformed this “party school” with marginal standards, into one of the finest … [Continue reading]