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.
Networking Gone Wrong
February 25, 2015 by
I have a serious distaste for 'networking events'. The visual churns my stomach. People dressed to the gills, 'hobnobbing' over bad wine and stale cheese. People jockeying for position to visit with the 'powers that be,' with an eye towards … [Continue reading]
Lessons from NALA
February 24, 2015 by
The North American Leadership Academy (NALA), shed light on some key issues. I learned that "Life is not about being successful; it is about being significant." Brilliant. Insightful. Profound. We become significant by doing things to help other … [Continue reading]
Half a Life
February 23, 2015 by
Half the passion, half the heart. Half the effort, half the results. Half the message, complete confusion. Half the truth, half the devotion. One life, to live to the fullest. Yet, half the commitment and half the love. Dig deeper. Go all in. … [Continue reading]
From the Archives — February 2014
February 20, 2015 by
The following post is from the blog archives from a year ago (originally published on February 6, 2014 http://www.5oclockreflections.com/do-think-learn/). Experience without reflection is a waste of time. This idea was shared by a former … [Continue reading]
