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.
Point That Finger
January 28, 2019 by
The tendency is to assign blame to others for our transgressions. There is rarely justification as to why we deter from the right path, and we always find someone on the periphery to blame. Emotions cloud our judgement, and we seek the … [Continue reading]
Shift the Paradigm
January 25, 2019 by
If you want to build a ship, don't drum up people together to collect wood and don't assign them tasks and work, but rather teach them to long for the endless immensity of the sea.Antoine de Saint-Exupéry … [Continue reading]
Difficult Conversations
January 24, 2019 by
These were the comments from my legal counsel — and my gut reaction — as we spoke about my will and my living will. Unpleasant conversations that are necessary in our litigious, regulated, world. “What happens if you, or your loved one gets … [Continue reading]
Our Comfort Zone
January 23, 2019 by
There is solace in the familiar. We bask in our comfort zone and rarely step out to explore new horizons. We tend to envy those that find success in different walks of life, even though we never venture out ourselves. All those that succeed … [Continue reading]
