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.

Gestures of Kindness

Our boys grew up playing baseball together. His wife, a professional golfer, succumbed to cancer more than a decade ago. He recently fell, and broke a hip. Surgery. Rehab. A broken, lonely, life.  I reached out to him today, and connected … [Continue reading]

Doggy Heaven

This morning I read a poignant post from Kullu Kain, about losing his 15 year old dog. It was an emotional read. Been there. Done that.  While I am famously known for talking about my “ugly dogs”, the truth of the matter is that Rohini has … [Continue reading]

Fight Against Cancer

Sometimes you have to go through things, and not around themAnonymous … [Continue reading]

Divisive Rhetoric

We live in a volatile world, fueled by divisive political rhetoric. Unfortunately, this has real, tragic outcomes. Case in point, the recent massacre in New Zealand. Murder fueled by hate.  I have been blessed to live in this beautiful … [Continue reading]