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 Tribe
October 5, 2021 by
Maintain the integrity of the tribe. Those that don’t buy into the value system, must go. Toxicity within the tribe, weakens the tribe. And weak tribes do not survive. Keep the tribe intact, and strong. If the tribe does not thrive, it dies. And … [Continue reading]
Why Me? But then… Why not Me?
October 1, 2021 by
Predictably, when first one receives an (unthinkable) cancer diagnosis or really any horrendous news, the initial reaction invariably is “Why me?” Doom-filled thoughts and emotions might crowd the mind and take over one’s life. One might feel wronged … [Continue reading]
The Blame Game
September 30, 2021 by
If you could kick the person in the pants responsible for most of your trouble, you wouldn't sit for a month.Theodore Roosevelt … [Continue reading]
Dr. Chiu
September 28, 2021 by
Slightly built, soft spoken, and sheer genius bottled in a small frame, her quiet brilliance shone through. She lent us a patient ear, and was probably the most focused listener I have ever met. She was engaged, empathetic, and genuinely interested … [Continue reading]
