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.
Trust
May 25, 2017 by
The rhetoric is a facade. Talk is cheap, and words can ring hollow. Building trust is like testing fine metal, by fire, time and time again. There are very few that we can trust and even fewer we would go to war with. If we can count on the … [Continue reading]
Ms. Barbara
May 24, 2017 by
In an era of fleeting loyalty, the best of the best espouse the values of commitment, loyalty and dedication. I met Ms. Barbara in early 2000, in an under construction school house building with no roof. I pointed with purpose as I drew the … [Continue reading]
The Vultures
May 23, 2017 by
They circle overhead, looking for the vulnerable and the feeble. These scavenging birds of prey operate in groups, and move in for the kill the first chance they get. They are the ugly bearers of death and doom. And destruction. Meet the vultures … [Continue reading]
Story of the Wind Chimes
May 22, 2017 by
Few things are as pleasing as the mellow music played by gentle breezes on carefully crafted wind chimes. Oriental cultures believe these delicate bells, with their eclectic sounds, bring luck and prosperity. And then: my intricate copper wind chimes … [Continue reading]
