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.
Another kind of freedom
October 4, 2016 by
Most of our lives are governed by the clock each day and, whether we like it or not, we become bound by our schedules from an early age. For three decades now, every hour of every weekday day has been regulated for me. While my life has been eventful … [Continue reading]
Raising future green thumbs
October 3, 2016 by
My goal as an educator is to develop and nurture our future green thumbs, and make them into the best gardeners and farmers. Education begins in the garden. Tilling the soil, enjoying the fresh air, and making the earth worms do the squiggle dance … [Continue reading]
Still True Today
September 30, 2016 by
The world is a dangerous place to live; not because of people who are evil, but because of people who don't do anything about it. — Albert Einstein … [Continue reading]
Envy and Jealousy
September 29, 2016 by
We envy those that demonstrate talent, or have lives we desperately crave for ourselves. Envy can be healthy. Jealousy is destructive and stems from wishing harm on others — wanting to see them fail, and fall flat on their faces. I am never … [Continue reading]
