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.
Kindness & Compassion
Kindness and compassion are as important as intellect and professional skills. I witnessed the kindness of strangers as we did the rounds of Moffitt. I have also seen it in the nurturing environment of our Montessori schools. In our … [Continue reading]
Wise Words
You never know how strong you are, until being strong is your only choice. Bob Marley … [Continue reading]
Choose Strength
Choose strength over surrender. Fight like hell. Don’t ever give up. Todays shout out is to my sister, Ranjana, who has fought cancer with incredible fortitude these past three years. Now the tides have turned against her, and she must get … [Continue reading]
Reality Check
I took my sister, Ranjana, to Moffitt Cancer Center for her tests, and it is always a stark reminder of human vulnerability. The uncertainty that stems from this disease is visible in the eyes of the patients and their caregivers. One … [Continue reading]