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.

Words of Wisdom

If we did all of the things we are capable of doing, we would literally astound ourselves —Thomas Edison … [Continue reading]

Project Oxygen

The powers that be at Google finally realized that STEM skills were less important than soft skills. As part of a human capital initiative,  Project Oxygen, they learned what makes for successful hires. The top seven soft skills sought by Google, … [Continue reading]

“It’s Over There”

“It’s over there”, she said, pointing into the distance. It left me as confused as I was when I had initially asked for help. That was my experience at the local Walmart, where a ten minute errand turned into a forty minute ordeal. Ever seen one … [Continue reading]

Spinning

About a year ago I started going to a spin bike class. Over this past year, the process and the “burn” has resonated with me. My favorite instructor? Chris. A tenacious lady, who pounds the bike with the same fervor with which she pushes us to … [Continue reading]