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.

Nurturing Growth – Celebrating the Life of a One year Old

The Southshore Montessori School celebrates its first birthday today! Next week close to a hundred children will dress up in their Halloween costumes and 'sugar up' to the delight of the candy companies. 300 days ago, we were holding our … [Continue reading]

Liability

Liability is a funny thing. It forces changes in behavior with an eye towards protecting your business, your family, and your life. The fact that America is a litigious society is well documented. The fact that ambulance chasers and private … [Continue reading]

Take Time to Smell the Roses

I am not sure how one reacts when their doctor tells them that they just have a short time to live. How does one cope with having six months to get their house in order, and prepare to die? The ugly “C” word has wrecked havoc on one more life in our … [Continue reading]

What Can We Learn from Professional Athletes?

I have been amazed at the athletic prowess in professional sports on display these past few weeks. The ability to fly through the air to dunk a basketball, smack baseballs a mile, and hit golf balls with precision and power is enviable and … [Continue reading]