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.

RIP — Officer Lee Leach

Lee was a simple man who recently succumbed to cancer. He was the security officer for many years at the gated community I call home. While most of us had minimal interactions with Lee, he struck all those who knew him as a soft spoken and kind … [Continue reading]

The Tech Generation – The Spill-over Effect

The younger generation, though tech savvy, continues to lose its communication skills. This tech boom has crept across demographic and socio-economic segments. With each text, email, and social media flurry, we hide more, talk less, and create chasms … [Continue reading]

HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY – GOD BLESS AMERICA!

  "The greatest gifts you can give your children are the roots of responsibility and the wings of Independence" — Denis Waitley … [Continue reading]

Freedom Rocks

We tend to take our freedom for granted, because we don't know differently. The ability to think, speak and act freely, is something we must all treasure. I met a lady who was forced by the Russians to work as a librarian for 20 years, because THEY … [Continue reading]