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 Lives We Touch

Last night I posted on LinkedIn, that I was celebrating completing 31 years at The University of Tampa.  That started a flood of public and private messages from students who go way back.  I remember most of their faces, and few of their names.  I … [Continue reading]

New Beginnings

With every curve ball life throws at us, we must find hope in new beginnings.  This week we get our new Bichon girl puppy, Emily, and Jen is on the verge of delivering her baby girl at any moment.   We can bog our selves down in the … [Continue reading]

The Critics

The galleries are full of critics. They play no ball, they fight no fights. They make no mistakes because they attempt nothing. Down in the arena are the doers. They make mistakes because they try many things. The man who makes no mistakes lacks … [Continue reading]

Upside Down

There was a time when finding gainful employment was part of the rites of passage into adulthood. People took pride in earning an honest days pay for an honest days work.  Now our world has been turned upside down. The government has stepped … [Continue reading]