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.
Count Your Blessings
What seems to us as bitter trials are often blessings in disguise.Oscar Wilde … [Continue reading]
Fire in the Belly
What fuels the fire in your belly? Being the best of the best? A fear of failure? Competitive juices? Fame and fortune? What matters is that you find your fuel and kindle the fire. Sometimes, we have to dig deep to keep the fire burning … [Continue reading]
Find Your Happy Place
Life is challenging without being able to find solace in that one place where we can find comfort, joy, peace, and calm. I find purpose in the classroom — shaping young minds and basking in their growth and success. I am truly blessed to love … [Continue reading]
Losing Sucks
My team got beat in the NFL playoffs and the mood in the house got sombre. There are no happy losers. Losing sucks. Big time. The “what if” games continue in the mind, but the score board is a stark reality. No one … [Continue reading]