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.
Words of Wisdom
July 15, 2016 by
Givers advance our world. Takers advance themselves and hold our world back. — Simon Sinek … [Continue reading]
Broken Hearts
July 14, 2016 by
I see hearts breaking all around me. A colleague loses a young daughter to cancer. Men shot to death because of their color and their race. And brave men who are killed because they wear Blue with honor. Mothers cry as their sons and daughters … [Continue reading]
The Fall Guy
July 13, 2016 by
Meet the fall guy — the term is gender neutral — who everyone points fingers at, for anything that goes wrong. This individual is doomed for failure from the get go. The setup is perfect. They are held accountable and responsible for deliverables … [Continue reading]
Yes, I Can Do That
July 12, 2016 by
We say "Yes", when we mean "No". We struggle to object, when people take advantage of us. We go along for the ride, because we want people to like us. We become 'generic specialists' because we think we can do it all. When we try to be all things … [Continue reading]
