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.

Online Shopping Gone Wrong

Ever done business with a company, where its like an out of body experience? Meet Masorini.com, an online clothing company that has failure written all over it. I ordered a jacket 3 weeks ago, and then hell froze over. No service, no product, no … [Continue reading]

Lull After the Storm

The laughter has subsided. The food and wine are long gone. The family settles into its daily chores in preparation for the week ahead. The holiday was a special time with family and friends. But the quiet now, is a little bit like the lull after … [Continue reading]

Profound Words of Wisdom

We are more often frightened than hurt; And we suffer more from imagination than from reality. — Lucius Annaeus Seneca … [Continue reading]

Happy Thanksgiving

We should all be thankful for those people who rekindle the inner spirit. — Albert Schweitzer … [Continue reading]