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.
Biotech crops or Organic food?
This past summer, 110 Nobel Laureates put their signatures on a letter addressed to “the Leaders of Greenpeace, the United Nations and Governments around the world”. Noting that the global production of food, feed and fiber will need to double by … [Continue reading]
Great Insight
My model for business is The Beatles. They were four guys who kept each other's kind of negative tendencies in check. They balanced each other, and the total was greater than the sum of the parts. That's how I see business: Great things in business … [Continue reading]
The Girl Child
According to research reported by Sheryl Sandberg (COO of Facebook), there are 1.1 billion girls in this world, yet 65 million girls do not get any formal education. The girl child is discriminated against and exploited in many cultures across the … [Continue reading]
A Grateful Heart
As I spent time on the Yoga mat this morning with my teacher, LaMor Silas, she stressed the importance of focusing on gratitude. She spoke in quiet tones about finding contentment with a beautiful, blissful heart, and to zero in on all that I should … [Continue reading]