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.

Full Circle

Not too long ago, one of my students asked me to step out of the classroom to introduce  me to someone special — his mother, who was also a former student from ions ago. Two generations under the belt. WOW. I must be getting old! Last … [Continue reading]

Simply Brilliant

Truer words have rarely ever been spoken: If you are emotionally attached to your tribe, religion or political leaning to a point that truth and justice become secondary considerations, your education is useless. Your exposure is useless. If you … [Continue reading]

And the Hate Continues……

Places of worship are no longer safe from the hatred of deranged individuals fueled by the bitter rhetoric that is the new norm. Life’s are shattered, and families destroyed. Why can’t people pray in peace, to their own God, in their own religious … [Continue reading]

Words of Wisdom

One of the truest test of integrity is the blunt refusal to be compromised.China Achebe … [Continue reading]