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.
Hope and Humility
January 12, 2015 by
My friend Judi bought me a Lokai bracelet with two meaningful beads. One Black bead that holds mud from the Dead Sea (one of the lowest points on earth), and a White bead that holds a drop of water from Mount Everest (the highest point on … [Continue reading]
Good Advice for the New Year
January 9, 2015 by
For the past 33 years, I have looked in the mirror every morning and asked myself: 'If today were the last day of my life, would I want to do what I am about to do today?' And whenever the answer has been 'No' for too many days in a row, I know I … [Continue reading]
Growth and Excellence
January 8, 2015 by
I have always maintained that it is a lot easier to grow a business, than it is to manage growth. When companies grow, unfortunately, they compromise on the very things that made them successful. The tendency is to cut corners to pad the bottom … [Continue reading]
Starting From Why
January 7, 2015 by
I recently read profound words of wisdom from Mark Twain: The two most important days in a person’s life are the day they are born, and the day they know why! The first person to send my intellectual world into a tailspin with this new way of … [Continue reading]
