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.

Practice Compassion

Compassion is the ultimate and most meaningful embodiment of emotional maturity. It is through compassion that a person achieves the highest peak and deepest reach in his or her search for self-fulfillment. — Arthur Jersild … [Continue reading]

Strategy and Tactics

Strategy and tactics are strange bedfellows. They are erroneously often used interchangeably, by the uninitiated. Strategy is the game plan, tactics are about making it come to life. We need both for long lasting success. Sun Tzu, the brillIant … [Continue reading]

Wine a Bit

There is nothing more special than sharing a few glasses of wine with a dear friend. The wine, the conversation, and the truth flow seamlessly. The guard is down. The laughter is contagious. The spirits are high. The stress is long gone. And the … [Continue reading]

Moving On….

The end of the academic year brings changes in personnel. Educators looking for new professional homes. Some driven by the need to explore new opportunities, others leaving town to start a family, while others moving to be close to Military spouses. … [Continue reading]