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.

On my way to Peru!

The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page. — St. Augustine I’ll be spending some time in Peru and while I’m there, writing a series on my experiences. Look for new posts about my travels in the coming days… … [Continue reading]

Stay Grounded. Stay Humble.

In a moment of quiet solitude, my mind traveled back in time to some sound advice given to me by my Dad. When I would ride the wings of euphoria, or others would applaud me for a job well done, he was the sobering influence that created … [Continue reading]

Retail Mayhem

Hold on to your children, and to your purses. The retail diehards are out in full force to indulge in a free for all 50 percent off New Years Day sale at Dillard's. If you are wondering what I was doing there, I was wondering the same thing. The … [Continue reading]

Happy New Year

And now we welcome the new year. Full of things that have never been. — Rainer Maria Rilke … [Continue reading]