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

It is not the strongest of the species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change — Charles Darwin … [Continue reading]

Universal Truth

My friend Brian Kench, a University of Tampa economist, and I agree on one universal truth: When Momma is happy, everyone is happy. When Momma is not happy, no one is happy. Key lesson? Keep her happy! … [Continue reading]

Rustogi-isms — One Minute Marketing Messages

The following passage is from a reflection paper written by Stephen M. Koontz, an EMBA student in my class: Throughout the course, Dr. Rustogi shared his arsenal of short, insightful marketing lessons.  These brief snippets of marketing wisdom, or … [Continue reading]

It Is The People Business

Start with good people, lay out the rules, communicate with your employees, motivate them and reward them. If you do all those things effectively, you can't miss. —Lee Iacocca … [Continue reading]