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.

Another Milestone

I distinctly recall the nervousness we felt when we opened the doors to the Brandon Montessori, twenty one years ago.  Rohini has taken the schools to a whole new level of excellence.   Four campuses, a team of 65 dedicated educators and … [Continue reading]

I Want

I want this, I want that, I want and want and want.  The million dollar question is what have you done for me lately? I know the concept of wanting more — yet, we must learn to give and that is central to the notion of a meaningful … [Continue reading]

Dorice

I recognized her instantly. Older, a little more frail, but still very distinctive. Dorice sold us our home almost thirty years ago.  She didn’t recognize me, but we got reacquainted very quickly.   Now 92, she looked elegant, though she moved a … [Continue reading]

Unity is Strength

It is the theme for the new academic year at our Montessori schools.  We believe that Unity is Strength. We teach our children, the importance  of unity, of diversity and of celebrating our differences.  We embrace it as a tribe of dedicated … [Continue reading]