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.

The Ties that Bind

It’s been almost a year since Judi left us, yet the hits keep on coming.  Today, we missed her professional genius.  As we slapped together a proposal and sorted through old documents, one questions was front and center — what would Judi … [Continue reading]

Leaving It All Behind

A young woman from Ukraine sobbed with a bewildered look on her face. She was on the Polish side of the border.  When asked what she had left behind, through her tears, she said: “My husband, my home, my dogs, my cats, my life”.  What else is there? … [Continue reading]

Experience

Overheard from David Feherty — “Experience is what you get, when you don’t get what you want.” Amen to that! … [Continue reading]

ONE MAN

It took one man to subject the world to mayhem and destruction. It took one man to step up and lead a nation in the light of darkness and death that stems from war.  It took one man to energize a city by changing his mind about retiring from … [Continue reading]