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.
Commencement 2014
May 12, 2014 by
The rites of passage continue, as over a 1,000 graduates move on into the ‘real world’. New beginnings, new aspirations, new insecurities. Ariel Acosta-Rubio (Class of 1984), a simple man, spoke with conviction and his message was succinct, yet … [Continue reading]
Ma
May 9, 2014 by
It's been almost 9 years since my Mom passed away, leaving a deep void in my life. She was an amazing, yet simple woman. Spiritual. Kind. Tough. Her life was her family. Even when the chips were down she believed in me. I was her dark … [Continue reading]
Sensitivity Training — 101
May 8, 2014 by
"First you beat yourself up because someone's unhappy — then you beat yourself up because you care. Give yourself a break." "No matter what you do, a few of them will never be happy without something to bitch about. It's who they are...." "When … [Continue reading]
Everyone Blames Everyone Else
May 7, 2014 by
Someone busted the sewage pipe under the house under construction. Someone else poured concrete that spilled into the sewage pipes blocking the network of pipes under the house. Big trouble. Expensive mistake. The finger pointing has started, the … [Continue reading]
