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.

One Play at a Time

Don’t get too far ahead of yourself. Take it one day at a time, one play at a time.  The tribe must get together to put the best players on the field, given the opposition and the environment. And then, like skilled surgeons, they must execute … [Continue reading]

Do Your Little Bit of Good

Do your little bit of good where you are; it's those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world.Archbishop Tutu … [Continue reading]

They Model Our Behavior

We owe our children some respect. They model our behavior.  They see what we do, and how we act, and then act accordingly.  Monkey see.  Monkey do.   When a rich, spoilt, naturally gifted athlete throws his life away by walking … [Continue reading]

A New Canvas

Time to start with a clean slate.  A new canvas awaits, as we head into 2022. We get to decide the colors we will use, the pictures we will paint, and the stories we will write.   Time to forge ahead with a single minded focus to paint … [Continue reading]