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.
For Whom the Bells Toll
The beautiful brass bell hangs at the entrance of the infusion center at Moffitt. The bell is rung by patients as they finish their last chemo treatment, and leave, hopefully to never come back. This past Friday, I heard the sound of the … [Continue reading]
Words of Wisdom
You do not need to know precisely what is happening, or exactly where it is all going. What you need is to recognize the possibilities and challenges offered by the present moment, and to embrace them with courage, faith and hope.Thomas Merton … [Continue reading]
A Mixed Bag
I seek balance between celebrating life’s greatest moments that get tempered with the innate sadness that stems from seeing those I love suffer. The two faces of life can be so drastically opposite. So unfair on one hand, yet so beautiful on the … [Continue reading]
St. Judes
The Montessori children are opening their piggy banks and their hearts to raise money for St. Judes Hospital for Children. Our annual Trike-A-Thon brings together our families for a common cause — raising money so children live. When our … [Continue reading]