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.

Listen Generously

I am attending a week-long workshop on leadership, hosted by The Society of International Business Fellows (SIBF). My takeaway from the morning session? Listen Generously. We are easily distracted. We operate as 'stingy' listeners, distracted by … [Continue reading]

When Life Throws Us a Curve Ball

The best laid plans.... We know how the story goes, but we are never quite prepared for what life throws at us, out of nowhere. We know that life is fragile and that life is unpredictable.  We plan one thing, and midstream we have to throw those … [Continue reading]

Words of Wisdom

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Montessori Goes Pink

Recently my husband came up with this wonderful idea of supporting the cause for breast cancer by going pink at our Montessori schools. As part of our Relay for Life initiative for the American Cancer Society, our goal was two fold: raise money and … [Continue reading]