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.

How do you Decide?

Did you know that only twenty percent of all our decision are made through the conscious mind, and that eighty percent are made through the subconscious mind? Did you know that we process large amounts of information by looking for patterns … [Continue reading]

Learn to Lose Fast

Why do we chase after bad ideas and poor business choices, when failure is imminent? Is it our ego, or our need to save face? Why throw good money after bad money? I think it is better to take ownership of our mistakes, learn to lose fast, and … [Continue reading]

Thank you

Another birthday under my belt and the sobering notion that age continues to creep up on me, as it does on all of us.  I was touched by the hundreds of messages, phone calls and texts from family, friends, and students, past and present. Thank you … [Continue reading]

Words of Wisdom

Leadership is not about titles, positions, or flow charts. It is about one life influencing another. — John C. Maxwell … [Continue reading]