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