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.

Emily Pearl

Meet Emily Pearl, born June 1, 2021.  Rohini had been yearning for a Bichon girl, and our family is getting ready for puppy love, puppy destruction, and the demands of a new baby in our home.   I think Molly and Oscar are in for a rude shock. … [Continue reading]

Run Towards It…

I don’t run away from a challenge because I am afraid. Instead, I run toward it because the only way to escape fear is to trample it beneath your feet.Nadia Comaneci, gold-medal gymnast … [Continue reading]

The Key Difference

What separates the wannabes from the champions? Grit.  Research conducted by Angela Duckworth showed that grit, more than any other factor, was the key difference between success and failure. This after setting aside gender, ethnicity or … [Continue reading]

Your Choice

You can choose to wallow in self pity, or to look for the silver lining.  You can choose hope over fear, or opportunity over despair.  You can choose love over hatred, or malice over kindness.  You can choose grit over lazy, or inertia … [Continue reading]