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.

Words of Wisdom

Success is a lousy teacher. It seduces smart people into thinking they can't lose. — Bill Gates … [Continue reading]

Progress and Perfection

We have a tendency to let perfection get in the way of progress. The quest for perfection can be expensive, difficult to sustain, and has the potential to slow down those around you. Sometimes we become afraid to fail, and as such keep spinning our … [Continue reading]

Practice Empathy

If you spend a single day walking in the shoes of your customer, it will change the way you respond to their needs, and how you run your business. Typically, we sit in meetings, solve the problems of the world by nodding in agreement with the … [Continue reading]

Keys to Success

The key to building a successful career, or business, is easy to understand, yet difficult to accomplish. Articulate a clear vision (making money is NOT a vision), have passion for what you do, and be ready to work hard. And, one other thing – … [Continue reading]