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.

Such Thieves

They steal our jobs — the jobs that no else wants.  They are quietly among the hardest working  people in America. There are no airs about them. These are the transient Mexican laborers that sustain the construction industry, among … [Continue reading]

Gratitude & Sorrow

One of the things that I’ve LEARNED on this JOURNEY is that GRATITUDE and SORROW are not mutually exclusive. Regina King … [Continue reading]

The Key Essentials

What are the two things that enhance the quality of your life, and are must haves?? Jim and Celia spoke about “Air conditioning and clean sheets.” My tongue in cheek retort was “bad golf and good wine.” A key essential to one, is a luxury to … [Continue reading]

A Mother’s  Heart

I hurt for her as she told me about her ten year old daughter being diagnosed with cancer. She sobbed uncontrollably and the fright was visible in her voice. “Please pray for my baby,” she pleaded, hoping that divine intervention would help, even in … [Continue reading]