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.
Uncommitted
June 23, 2016 by
Paycheck workers are committed to the dollars that come in every fifteen days. They consider work to be a hoop they must jump through to get money in the bank. They flee at the first sign of trouble, or the first chance they get to make a few dollars … [Continue reading]
Lessons in Leadership
June 22, 2016 by
I started reading "Extreme Ownership" by Willink and Babin, two Navy Seals who learned their lessons on leadership and winning on the battlefields of Iraq. When US Navy Seals make mistakes, people die. When executives make mistakes, they look for … [Continue reading]
Hit the Books
June 21, 2016 by
I have a confession. I have never been much of a reader. Maybe because I read for a living, I don't read outside of work. There have been a few friends that have done an admirable job serving as my intellectual conscience — I read everything they … [Continue reading]
The Ties that Bind
June 20, 2016 by
Why do we need special days, like Fathers' Day yesterday, to celebrate those that we love? Why do we need a tragedy, like the one in Orlando, to make us slow down? Why do we need a tough phone call, like a friend being diagnosed with cancer, to … [Continue reading]
