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.
Peace & Kindness
October 2, 2018 by
Tomorrow, we celebrate the birthday of a true sage — Mahatma Gandhi. As a young man, I never really cared for his message of peace and non-violence. I wanted to fight for what was rightfully ours. Maybe that would have saved us fifty years of British … [Continue reading]
The Gratitude Journal
October 1, 2018 by
The idea came from a former student, who is now a good friend. He keeps a gratitude journal to help deal with PTSD that came from a tour of duty in Afghanistan. Pain, suffering, and death (up close) creates this unimaginable trauma for our brave men … [Continue reading]
New Beginnings
September 27, 2018 by
Young, eager faces, of the new faculty at our annual new faculty dinner. I remember that day, when I was the new kid on the block. That was a distant 29 years ago. I believed in my heart, at that dinner, that The University of Tampa (UT) was a … [Continue reading]
Momentum
September 26, 2018 by
Momentum: a property of a moving body that determines the length of time required to bring it to rest when under the action of a constant force or moment. (Webster) Sports teams, organizations, and individuals — we all seek it, we all need it, and … [Continue reading]
