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

How we walk with the broken speaks louder then how we sit with the great. — Bill Bennot … [Continue reading]

Goodbye India

I really enjoyed my time with my family as we engaged in all the rituals and customs typical of the big Hindu wedding — family togetherness, awesome food, lots of alcohol, lots of laughter, and very little sleep.  Yep, that pretty much sums up my … [Continue reading]

From the Archives — February 2015

The following post is from the blog archives from a year ago (originally published on February 18, 2015 http://www.5oclockreflections.com/dont-walk-over-the-trash/). The tendency is to step over trash, as opposed to picking it up and … [Continue reading]

A Global Problem

Violence against women appears to be a global problem. This issue transcends economic, social and cultural lines. A young Indian bride from an affluent family, badly beaten by her husband in the first month of her marriage, leaving physical and … [Continue reading]