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

Life isn't meant to be lived perfectly... but merely to be LIVED. Boldly, wildly, beautifully, uncertainly, imperfectly, magically LIVED. - Mandy Hale … [Continue reading]

The Right Focus

Annual reviews are the bane of professional existence. Evaluating human talent should be about developing our best people in a way that we can leverage their skills and tap into their boundless potential. Unfortunately, performance reviews become … [Continue reading]

Free Advice

Here is some free advice to a plethora of high maintenance students at universities around the country: The world does not revolve around you. All the stars in the world won’t align to ensure that your universe is in perfect harmony. Every … [Continue reading]

A Quiet Place

Find a place of solitude, close your eyes, just breathe and focus on your breath. There is a natural calmness that stems from quiet meditation. Given our fast paced lives, our complex world and the demands on our time, 15 minutes day of total … [Continue reading]