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.
#UnitedSucks
May 3, 2018 by
Note to self. Listen to your brain. Flying United after almost a decade — only because I wanted to get home early. Delay, after delay, after delay. Poor flow of information, passengers holed up in crowded lounges with almost no room to breathe. Will … [Continue reading]
Uber Cool
May 2, 2018 by
Roger drives for Uber, in Chicago, as a full time job. He is in his mid sixties, and talks with pride about his daughter at UF (University of Florida for the uninitiated). She is a scientist who specializes in cell Biology. Someone who is a lot … [Continue reading]
Good Leadership
April 30, 2018 by
Good leadership is about making one’s self totally dispensable. Empower the troops and get out of the way. Good leaders create the right environment for their people — and their ideas — to thrive. At the end of the day, we are only as good as the … [Continue reading]
Words of Wisdom
April 27, 2018 by
Character is how you treat someone who can do nothing for you. — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe … [Continue reading]
