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.

Words of Wisdom

Don’t let money get in the way of your dreams. Don’t let your dreams fade. Ever.  … [Continue reading]

Care and Compassion

It takes both dimensions in the health care world. Care without compassion results in functional competence, and little else. Compassion without quality care is an exercise in futility.  Ever tried to run on one foot? Without both dimensions … [Continue reading]

Desensitized

As the world around us gets more chaotic we get desensitized to the misery around us. The number of people who die in mass shootings, the number of people killed in hurricanes, the number of people diagnosed with cancer — they become just that, a … [Continue reading]

Words of Wisdom

You may delay, but time will not.Benjamin Franklin … [Continue reading]