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.

A Labor of Love

I can't believe that I have been writing my blog for exactly three years! I began writing in a world of silence at a Trappist Monastery surrounded by signs which screamed "silence is spoken here".  I did not speak a word for three days. I let my pen … [Continue reading]

Believable

How good is your word? Do you say what you mean, and mean what you say? Do those that interact with you find you to be authentic, reliable, rock solid? Do you inspire confidence in people that your word implies a high level  of integrity and … [Continue reading]

This Memorial Day

Remembering those that made the ultimate sacrifice.... Peace to each manly soul that sleepeth; Rest to each faithful eye that weepeth... — Thomas Moore … [Continue reading]

Something to Think About

Your life is a sacred journey. It is about change, growth, discovery, movement, transformation, continuously expanding your vision of what is possible, stretching your soul, learning to see clearly and deeply, listening to your intuition, taking … [Continue reading]