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.

Happy Valentine’s  Day 

We cannot all do great things. But we can do small things with great love.Mother Teresa Happy Valentine’s Day to all of you. … [Continue reading]

Change is a Catalyst

Change is a catalyst for excellence.  We can get better. We should get better.  Good organizations go beyond the rhetoric to find ways to excel and acquire new talent. We must celebrate those who choose to leave to do different things … [Continue reading]

Choose Wisely

The key is to keep company only with people who uplift you, whose presence calls forth your best.Epictetus … [Continue reading]

A Painful Loss

Today, a member of our Montessori family lost his father.  As we grieve for him, it rakes up all the wounds of our own losses.   My Dad passed in 2004, and his loss remains as painful today, as the day he left us.  There is no … [Continue reading]