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.

Think….

If everyone is thinking alike, then somebody isn't thinking. —George S. Patton … [Continue reading]

A New Kind of Love

I grew up with dogs around the house in India, but never as a dog lover. At best, I was fond of them. Something to pet and play with, before retiring to the comfort of my home, while they stayed in a small cozy shed outside. My wife, Rohini, is an … [Continue reading]

The Power of Gratitude

Be Grateful

Human behavior is strange. We remember what we do for others. How easily we forget what others do for us. It is sad when gratitude gives way to entitlement, and when a kind gesture is viewed as a birth-right. Let selfish self-absorption give way … [Continue reading]

TESTS, Test Little…..

I recently saw math test questions for a fourth grader that had many of us, with advanced degrees, scratching our heads in disbelief. The questions were phrased more like riddles, clearly designed to confuse young minds. Not to assess learning. As … [Continue reading]