by Eric Reiners | Sep 2, 2023 | Story
Here is an amazing pep talk that I came across on Muse. The author is Emily Fletcher: Hi friends, this is a little pep talk for you. So here is what I know for sure. You are meant for greatness. You have clearly worked very hard to be standing where you are right now...
by Eric Reiners | Jul 13, 2023 | Story
It was 6 PM on a Sunday. My older son came in and asked “want to go for a bike ride?’ I already had a full day. A long run had made me tired. I just sat down to chill out. He already had his helmet on. My initial response that came to me was “Aaah, I...
by Eric Reiners | Apr 19, 2023 | Research, Story
It’s been a hundred days since I left my job to pursue a completely different domain. Planning helps, but doesn’t fully prepare you for the psychological transition of leaving a job, a paycheck, and a mission. You can only process the transition while you...
by Eric Reiners | Apr 5, 2023 | Research, Story
“Get up. You gotta see this.” I was woken up by my friend in the next hut and stepped into the crisp morning air. It was too early to wake up and too cold to sleep. Sunlight was starting to fill the giant valley and I was filled with wonder. The entire...
by Eric Reiners | Mar 19, 2023 | Research, Story
In 2017, Kerri and I converted some 1930s cabins on 30 acres near Kings Canyon into the Be Well Retreat. It is a space designed for families to immerse themselves in nature, disconnect from their devices and connect with each other. The property came with three 1930s...
by Eric Reiners | Jan 6, 2023 | Story
Well, I did it! I had a great run at Rapid7 and my work was done. On my first day of self-employment, I flew to see my family in Minneapolis and got to have quality time with my my brothers, sister and Mom. My mom couldn’t believe I quit my job as it...
