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.
Winter Assault
The country reels from extremely cold weather. In our neck of the woods, the grass is brown, the flowers are dead and the trees and shrubs have taken a beating. We are not used to the cold weather in Florida. We head indoors and bundle up. The … [Continue reading]
A thought for the day.
You don't have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great. — Zig Ziglar … [Continue reading]
Black and White
Rohini bought 30 Barbie dolls, from a lady getting rid of her collection, for afternoon play time for the children. The little 3 and 4 year old girls were so excited about the new dolls. They grabbed the dolls from the stack and engaged in creative … [Continue reading]
Organized Racism
Back home, I am still processing the sights and symbols of apartheid in South Africa (SA). The images are front and center in my brain. Our visit to the apartheid museum told the story of the thousands who suffered because they were black. It also … [Continue reading]