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

Thankfulness is the beginning of gratitude. Gratitude is the completion of thankfulness. Thankfulness may consist merely of words. Gratitude is shown in acts. — Henri Frederic Amiel … [Continue reading]

Count Your Blessings

We want what ‘they’ have, Chasing dreams on the other side. Pots of gold at the end of the mirage, Just beyond our fingertips. We play the victim, blame the heavens, Must be somebody’s fault – not ours. We keep adding up  our many … [Continue reading]

With Gratitude…..

I did not know what Thanksgiving was all about until I came to America. I had never eaten pumpkin pie or even seen a turkey. This pilgrim migrated from the country of peacocks, not turkeys! It has become a tradition to invite Indian college … [Continue reading]

Time to Grow Up

This is a busy registration season for the Spring semester at The University of Tampa. Classes are packed to the gills with students, and there is a mad rush from students to get an ‘ideal’ schedule of classes. A disturbing trend is the number of … [Continue reading]