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.

Penny Wise

There are those that work hard to save a few pennies and waste time and major monies in the process. The age old adage — penny wise and pound foolish — rings true, more so now than ever before. It has nothing to do with having money, or being … [Continue reading]

Wolf

They say a boy becomes a man when his father dies. As we sat in Church, the glow of the candles lightly brushing the casket, we mourned the passing of Wolf. He died at 43 years young and left behind his grieving widow, Elizabeth, and their three … [Continue reading]

Please “LIKE” Me

Social Media is potentially addictive, particularly Facebook. The younger generation is fleeing Facebook in droves — they don't want to play on the same playing field as their parents. Too many people spend too much time focused on who, and how … [Continue reading]

Words of Wisdom

There will come a time when you believe everything is finished. That will be the beginning. — Louis L’Amour … [Continue reading]