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.

The Office Bully

As new talent joins the organization, the old guard is threatened. As a default, the 'lifers' have a tendency to pull rank, to establish who is boss and to squish any iota of enthusiasm from the new, motivated people. "This is how we do things … [Continue reading]

Words of Wisdom

  The doors of wisdom are never shut. — Benjamin Franklin … [Continue reading]

The Joy of Running

My Sunday morning runs are precious to me as I jog my troubles away.  I run to align my head and body for the upcoming work week. Yes, I do my best thinking when the wheels are moving. My knees may be wearing out but my brain is renewed and … [Continue reading]

When It Pours…

It's been the worst rainstorms we have seen in Tampa for over a decade. Major parts of the city are flooded and the ground is saturated to desperate levels. Of course, this rain deluge coincides perfectly with my University of Tampa team playing host … [Continue reading]