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.

Invest Wisely

I have won the prize for investing in the wrong people, on more than one occasion. Maybe I am too trusting, too caring, too kind — maybe just too naive. I believe in the goodness of the human spirit, yet I get let down, more often that not. … [Continue reading]

Life Between the Ears

No matter where you go or what you do, you live your entire life within the confines of your head. — Terry Josephson … [Continue reading]

Electronic Despair

About a month ago, my TV went blank. Earlier this week, my iMac bit the dust. Even before I could bid farewell to a critical piece of my electronic arsenal, my new IPhone died. Won't power on — period. How, and when did I become so dependent on these … [Continue reading]

Parameters

We push the limits of our most personal relationships, typically egged on by our relatives. I define relatives as people who are part of our extended family, that we really don't like! Why would we ever let people on the periphery of our most … [Continue reading]