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.
With Gratitude
November 24, 2022 by
At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another person. Each of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the flame within us. Albert Schweitzer … [Continue reading]
The Habit Cycle
November 23, 2022 by
Habits, to an extent, are conditioned behavior. The good habits are difficult to form, while the bad ones are difficult to break. Habits form as consistent behavioral responses to environmental stimuli. Subconsciously, we do things, because we … [Continue reading]
Endurance
November 13, 2022 by
Endurance is pushing yourself to the point of failure, and then keep going — good advice from a spin instructor, as she helped me battle an uphill climb. As Rikki Rogers rightfully said: “Strength doesn’t come from what you can do. It … [Continue reading]
Leadership Vacuum
November 9, 2022 by
Twitter and Meta laid off thousands of workers and crushed the dreams and livelihoods of their families. These heartless billionaires are devoid of human sentiment and lack even an ounce of heart. Shame on them. They are not leaders — … [Continue reading]
