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.

Grace and Courtesy

The following commentary was written by a college friend, Sanjeev Lamba, who lives in India. No value judgment here on my part -- I felt compelled to share this with my readers. I am bracing for the fall out...... Grace and Courtesy by Sanjeev … [Continue reading]

Thought for the Day

I have yet to find the man, however exalted his station, who did not do better work and put forth greater effort under a spirit of approval than under a spirit of criticism. — Charles Schwab … [Continue reading]

Seeking Validation

Confidence springs from within. Unfortunately, we tend to seek validation of our skills, choices and our lives, from others. There in lies the problem. It's difficult to expect people to believe in us, unless we learn to believe in ourselves. … [Continue reading]

Dr. Joseph E. McCann III

Joe McCann passed away last night after a brief, yet courageous, battle with cancer. Joe was a good man, who served as Dean of the Business School at The University of Tampa between 2000 and 2007. I admired Joe for his positive energy and his out … [Continue reading]