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.
The Sacrifices We Make
We cleaned our plates feasting on some of the most delicious Ceviche and Sushi I have ever eaten. The Chef, Ahmed, stopped by our corner table to check on us. As we chatted, he told us that he was from Indonesia. He spoke in quiet tones about how he … [Continue reading]
Fighting For Others
Rohini and I had the privilege of sharing a table at a conference event with Laurie Garrett, a Pulitzer Prize winning author and humanitarian who has devoted her life, fighting to save the lives of children in some of the poorest nations in the … [Continue reading]
Zika
I had the wonderful opportunity to listen to Laurie Garrett, Senior Fellow for Global Health, Council on Foreign Relations. She is a Pulitzer Prize Winning Science Journalist and Author. It was a true learning experience and I learned so much … [Continue reading]
Be Happy. Stay Happy.
We all live with the objective of being happy; our lives are all different and yet the same. — Anne Frank … [Continue reading]