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.

Onward and Upward

Degree in hand, they are ready to take on the world. Their smiling faces flood social media as they are ready to step out into the job market.  They are ready.  I know they are, because I have seen their character and their ability in my … [Continue reading]

Forget the Unpleasant

It really is easy to forget the unpleasant if we simply refuse to recall it. Withdraw only positive thoughts from your memory bank. Let the others fade away. And your confidence, that feeling of being on top of the world, will zoom up-ward. You take … [Continue reading]

None of This S#*T Matters

We make work our single greatest priority. Log in long hours, let the stress build, and ignore the things and the people who really count.  And then life happens, and we come to the difficult realization that, in the long run, none of this … [Continue reading]

Which Side Are You On?

We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented.Elie Wiesel … [Continue reading]