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.
Celebrate Love
Today the family celebrated Rohini’s birthday. It was an impromptu evening full of love, laughter, and a real celebration of togetherness. My heart is full. We should not wait for special occasions to celebrate those we love. We should do … [Continue reading]
Worth Sharing Again
Please read, reflect on this brilliant work of art, and step into your own arena: It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs … [Continue reading]
In the Arena
Be careful what you wish for, it just might come true. I am actually stepping into the arena to check off an item on my bucket list. More on that in a future post. Teddy Roosevelt’s ‘Man in the Arena’ is probably my most … [Continue reading]
Ruthless
Eight coaches for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers were laid off because they didn’t win. Thousands of smart, capable and hardworking people were laid off as part of the tech blood bath designed to cut costs and make money to further fill the coffers of the … [Continue reading]