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.
It’s a Girl

We were greeted by this uplifting balloon signaling the arrival of a new life and our streets newest resident. With all the recent bad news, this came as a breath of fresh air. A signal that life goes on, and that the promise of a new tomorrow is … [Continue reading]
Testing the Waters, Again

Tomorrow I teach my first undergraduate marketing strategy class in eight years. I am keen to test the waters, again, after all these years. I approach tomorrow with equal part excitement and nervous energy. Excitement at the promise of this … [Continue reading]
Words of Wisdom

It isn't what we don't know that gives us trouble, it's what we know that ain't so.Will Rogers … [Continue reading]
Mortality

The first time we get a true sense of our own mortality, or that of a loved ones, one of two things happen. Our mind is fogged with the finitely of life, while at the same time, we have crystal clarity of the things we must do to squeeze every iota … [Continue reading]

