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 Dogs House
May 9, 2023 by
My home has gone to the dogs. They own it, in more ways than one. How does an animal — or three in my case — dictate how I spend my time, money, and energy to take care of them? Yet, Molly’s soulful eyes melt my heart in ways that I did not know … [Continue reading]
Cultural Cohesion
May 8, 2023 by
Leaders have to serve as the glue that keeps a culture cohesive. Leaders are responsible for creating the ties that bind — that create a common purpose and a sustainable shared value system. Cohesive cultures survive the tumultuous seas. … [Continue reading]
Those Crazy, Hazy, Lazy Days…
May 8, 2023 by
Grades are in, and a long summer awaits. Thirty three years, in the classroom, at the University of Tampa are now in the books. Where did the time fly? The young brash professor is now a seasoned veteran with very little of the swagger that was … [Continue reading]
Hope
May 1, 2023 by
If you do not hope, you will not find what is beyond your hope. Saint Clement … [Continue reading]
