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.

HOLY COW — 25 YEARS!

I consider myself to be the most difficult person in the world to live with. My close friends, who know me well, concur. Rohini brought order, and balance to my whacky world. It's been a wonderful 25 years of marital bliss, with our best years … [Continue reading]

A Place Called Home

Fresh out of College with my doctorate,  I got a job at The University of Tampa (UT) as an Assistant Professor. The year — 1990. At the time, I planned to be at UT for a year or two, with the intent of using this short stint as a stepping stone to … [Continue reading]

A BIG Week

It rarely happens that I get to celebrate multiple occasions in a single week. I completed 25 years of teaching at the University of Tampa, celebrate my 25 year Silver Wedding Anniversary with my beautiful bride on the 20th May, and my son, Rohan, … [Continue reading]

Food for thought

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