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.

Airline Food

I wonder how many mediocre Chef wannabe’s does it take to create a menu of inedible food. Do they all go to a special class? — “ How to screw up a meal in 2 minutes”. I can visualize the assembly line for airline food — little nomes dishing out … [Continue reading]

Step out of Your Comfort Zone

Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.Mark Twain … [Continue reading]

Bull By The Horns

Too often, we are reluctant to address points of failure, because we are scared to hurt peoples’ feelings. The only people who walk away disappointed is us.  New rules for 2019. Catch the bull by the horns. Address points of failure, and … [Continue reading]

Talent is Elusive

I often say that if you can throw money at a problem and make it go away, it’s money well spent.  When it comes to talent, not sure that holds true. Just because we advertise a position at a high salary, does not mean we will get the best … [Continue reading]