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 Forgotten Hero — World War II
November 19, 2015 by
An interview with Lt. Col. Clifton Earl Ward (Retd). I picked up Cliff at his home in South Tampa for our lunch date. As he gathered his belongings, my eyes surveyed the cluttered room with food cans strewn across an old table. There were books, … [Continue reading]
Grit
November 18, 2015 by
According to research presented at a TED Talk by Angela Lee Duckworth, the one key predictor of long term success is grit -- passion and perseverance over the long haul. Dr. Duckworth conducted her research with students in the inner city, some of … [Continue reading]
Wrong Diagnosis
November 17, 2015 by
We live in an era of information, and that can be a dangerous thing. WebMD, and similar sites, will convince you of impending doom as you research the mildest of symptoms. There is a reason our wonderful medical professionals get years of … [Continue reading]
A Time to Mourn
November 16, 2015 by
There is time for deep discussions on political ideology, a time for playing the blame game and a time to take sides on debating how our world got so messed up. And then, there is a time to mourn the loss of innocent lives, for no fault of … [Continue reading]
