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.
Institutional Capital
May 26, 2016 by
As I gave Christian (my graduate student) a tour of the Montessori schools, I stopped and introduced him to a number of the teachers. The common question - how long have you worked at the schools? I couldn't help but marvel that most of my team has … [Continue reading]
Think – Nothing
May 25, 2016 by
Sit comfortably, close your eyes, clear your mind, think nothing, and just breathe. These ten to fifteen minutes a day of meditative solitude will change your life, in more ways than one. The key is to set an intention for your meditation practice … [Continue reading]
The Pinocchio Effect
May 24, 2016 by
We have all been guilty of the occasional white lie — or the not so white lie — to get out of trouble. However, lying as a way of life is neither acceptable nor professional. Compulsive liars in the workplace deflect blame, taking credit for other … [Continue reading]
Baby Steps
May 23, 2016 by
Years ago a mentor gave me sage advice. He told me that a big problem is really nothing more than a series of little problems. The key is to break a problem down to its smallest component, and to solve it piece by piece. I espouse to this mindset … [Continue reading]
