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.

When the Mind Goes

The steely eyes that stare into a void are remnants of a life well lived. The high energy voice has given way to a stoic, monotone, monosyllabic response to any question. There are no more meaningful conversations. Just simple repetitive dialog, if … [Continue reading]

Simply Wine

Overlooking the beautiful city of Prague, and nestled adjacent to the ancient castle, sits a small winery. They recently hosted a wine tasting of 280 varieties of Italian wines.  I learned about grape varieties that I did not even know existed. … [Continue reading]

Quite A Hiatus

And just like that, I fell off the face of the earth on a mini hiatus. It’s been more than a few days since I wrote. The wake up call came from an avid reader, wondering if all is well in my world, after my prolonged silence.  I have been … [Continue reading]

Make it a Beautiful Day

Give every day the chance to become the most beautiful day of your life.Mark Twain … [Continue reading]