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.
Sheer Innocence
April 13, 2017 by
There is something about puppies that melt the heart. Maybe it's the playful innocence, the random destruction of everything important, or those eyes that get you every single time. Our little bow-legged Bichon, Oscar Bow Wild, has brought a sense of … [Continue reading]
Re-Accommodate
April 12, 2017 by
Oscar Munoz, CEO of United Airlines, added a word to our everyday vocabulary — Re-Accommodate. Translation: You will get off the plane when we tell you to, or we will bloody you and drag you out kicking and screaming. We have ALL seen the video of an … [Continue reading]
The Power of NOW
April 11, 2017 by
Eckhart Tolle, recommends that we spend little time dwelling in the past, and has little use for the past, in his own life. The concept of living in the NOW has struck a cord with me. We too often worry about the bygones, or contemplate too much into … [Continue reading]
Rain
April 10, 2017 by
Most Indians love the rain. As temperatures rise across our country and India’s great plains grow steadily parched, through April and May, all thoughts turn to the Monsoon. We wait breathlessly as it progresses towards our West Coast and watch … [Continue reading]
