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.
A Beautiful Soul
Smart as a tack. Witty, with a sharpness that belied her 99 years. Aunty Florie finally went home to her maker just four months short of her one hundredth birthday. She was a small, slightly built lady who spent almost all of her life in the … [Continue reading]
Words of Wisdom
The greatest weapon against stress is our ability to choose one thought over another.William James … [Continue reading]
Hello World
Graduation season is around the corner and students are looking for, and getting jobs. I am glad they are picky. Some of them got offers they declined. The money was good but they were not consistent with their professional goals. I think we … [Continue reading]
It’s All About the Details
I wish I had a dime for every time I tell my students that the devil is in the details. We should all learn from this. Sweat the little stuff. Pour over the minutia. Get the names right. Double check everything. And when you are done, check it all … [Continue reading]