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.
Experimental Innovation
August 30, 2016 by
Malcolm Gladwell entertains the notion of experimental innovation. His thesis is simple. Most of us will never be geniuses right out of the gates. We need to toil, and work, and revise, and improve, and never settle for mediocrity. As Mr. Gladwell … [Continue reading]
Here We Go Again
August 29, 2016 by
Today, I start my 27th year of teaching at The University of Tampa. If nothing else, that singular fact makes me feel old. The good news is that I am still surrounded by young women and men, who never fail to keep me on my toes. There is always a … [Continue reading]
Food For Thought
August 26, 2016 by
The best way to cheer yourself up, is to cheer someone else up — Mark Twain … [Continue reading]
Scrounging on the Small Stuff
August 25, 2016 by
We throw money at products that define our status, yet we scrounge on the tips we give to the hard working waitresses at the local restaurant. We invest heavily in equipment and machinery, but not the people who operate them. We invest in buildings, … [Continue reading]
