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.

Lunatics in the Asylum

Sometimes, others hold us hostage. Disruptive, over demanding students. Long tenured employees who refuse to toe the line any longer, and behave that they know it all. Nurses who lose empathy for the patients they are trained to care for and … [Continue reading]

Unfinished Love….

Unfinished Love… An Interview with Sherry Tucker Not sure where to begin. How does one deal with the pain of losing a young child to cancer? How does one learn to pick up the pieces of a broken heart, to breathe, to work, to just carry on? Meet … [Continue reading]

“Beware of Pickpockets”

The signs greeted us everywhere at the Eiffel Tower in Paris. The guide had forewarned us about the rampant problem at this majestic structure. It is easy to watch your pocket, and be extra cautious, when the writing is literally on the wall. It's … [Continue reading]

Thought for the day

Life is not a problem to be solved, but a reality to be experienced. — Soren Kierkegaard … [Continue reading]