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.

Tears of Strength

My Dad imbibed in me a value system that has served me well over the years. I also inherited some of his personality traits — most that have served me well, and some that drive me nuts. I have a tendency to take everything very personally, and … [Continue reading]

Words of Wisdom

Relationship is the foundation of accomplishment. The more depth and more breadth to our relationships, the more we are able to accomplish together. — Simon Sinek … [Continue reading]

Organizational Pissants

A pissant, also seen as piss ant or piss-ant, refers to a specific type of ant. The word is also used as a pejorative noun or adjective, indicating insignificance. Pissant is an epithet for an inconsequential, irrelevant, or worthless person, … [Continue reading]

Process or Relationships?

The tendency is to try and do things ‘ by the book’. To follow process at the expense of damaging meaningful relationships. I think we err when we sacrifice relationships to follow process — especially those processes that are weak to begin with. A … [Continue reading]