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.
Say Nothing. Say Everything.
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The naughty look, the twinkle in the eye, wide eye eagerness — all manifestations of our non verbal communications. And let’s not forget the silent treatment, we bank on to show our disapproval. Sometimes we say a lot, when we say … [Continue reading]
It Takes Two…
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Relationships are hard. Marriage, is even harder. As we celebrate our 29th wedding anniversary today, I can’t help but reflect on what makes the “togetherness” work. I am clearly no relationship expert, and I have had my personal set of … [Continue reading]
Life’s Truth
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It had long since come to my attention that people of accomplishment rarely sat back and let things happen to them. They went out and happened to things.Leonardo Da Vinci … [Continue reading]
Balance
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We seek balance in our lives. Work, life balance. Emotional and physical balance. A balance between how we feel and how we act. As I struggled with my tree pose today, the physical imbalance was a manifestation of a more deep rooted issue in … [Continue reading]