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.
Positive Thinking
December 9, 2016 by
It isn’t what you have, or who you are, or where you are, or what you are doing that makes you happy or unhappy. It is what you think about.” —Dale Carnegie … [Continue reading]
The Art of Story Selling
December 8, 2016 by
I have been a strong proponent of effective story telling, as a key skill that my graduate students need to master. Yesterday, a lady interviewing for a position at the University spoke eloquently about the art of story ‘selling’. The concept … [Continue reading]
A Lost Art
December 7, 2016 by
I silently envy those who write exceptionally well. Unfortunately, there are many of my students who assume that writing grammatically correct English is good English. I think it is a necessary but not a sufficient condition for writing well. Even … [Continue reading]
Kindness
December 6, 2016 by
Kindness has no religion. Religions are like narrow tracks but kindness is like an open sky. — Amit Ray This random quote I stumbled upon today resonates with me this holiday season. Often we are hard on those we love the most — children, spouses, … [Continue reading]
