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.
The Critic
June 12, 2019 by
Theodore Roosevelt was right — the critics don’t count. Most of them hit below the belt with a focus on hurting rather than helping people improve. Most critics sit on the sidelines and never enter the arena where the brave battle. It’s not … [Continue reading]
Victim. Survivor. Thriver.
June 11, 2019 by
Some of us play the role of the victim to perfection — day in and day out. Some of us are survivors and find the silver lining in every dark cloud. Some of us are thrivers, who see gold in every endeavor, with our spirit and our … [Continue reading]
The Journey Home
June 10, 2019 by
Over one hundred thousand steps, more wine than could possibly be good for the liver, eight companies, lots of exotic sights, bad dance moves, and thousands of photographs. Couple this with a unique insight into mega fashion, and special new … [Continue reading]
Just for Laughs
June 7, 2019 by
As we sipped our wine, my buddy Jim, married to a lovely Italian lady asked me a key rhetorical question: “What are the two things that Italian women do exceptionally well? SPAGHETTI & REVENGE!!!!!!!” Enough said. … [Continue reading]
