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.

Michael

The glory days of yesterday are a distant memory of the past. A cloud of loneliness hangs overhead, and shows no sign of abating. The boys are scattered, blown across the nation, by the winds of time. And my friend battles his demons, with his … [Continue reading]

Smoke and Mirrors

We make our potential employees do a timed case study to assess their skill set, and their fit with us", the CEO of a Digital Marketing Company told me over lunch. "The BS will only get you so far"! The rhetoric falls by the wayside when it comes … [Continue reading]

Positive Vibes

I have a tendency to be hard on myself, and as a result, can occasionally lose sight what's important in the long run.  I have often read, and heard, that a positive mindset generates a positive vibe that flows into the universe, and comes back to … [Continue reading]

Money, Money, Money

Money, money, money, must be funny, in the rich man's world. Money, money, money, always sunny, in the rich man's world.... All the things I could do, If I had a little money, It's a rich man's world. Famous lyrics from the Abba hit don't … [Continue reading]