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.

A Quiet Place

There is calmness that stems for meditation, and the gift of quiet reflection lasts long after the session is over. There is no one right way to meditate. No particular music, no specific location, no divine catalyst that makes one meditation journey … [Continue reading]

Alan

As we get older, it gets exceedingly difficult to make friends that create meaning in our lives. They allow us to let down our guard, share our deepest insecurities and our personal failures. There is no value judgement, no holier than thou advice — … [Continue reading]

A Quote for the Day

Security is mostly a superstition. Life is either a daring adventure or nothing. — Helen Keller … [Continue reading]

The Economics of Stupidity

There is an economic cost to stupid rhetoric. Stock prices can fall, people can lose their jobs, and the public relations nightmare can be difficult to contain. A university professor got fired yesterday for blaming the Houston floods (and suffering) … [Continue reading]