Praise for the Book

If you ever doubted the importance of heroes in your life, then the effect these five men had on Eric Rieseberg’s life story will be convincing enough. There is truth in the pages of this very wise, compelling and well-told story. The guidelines Eric has used in his life can help us to define our heroes and even perhaps to become one. This book is an excellent guide in the search for personal happiness and success.

Buy this book and read it. You will learn, love it, and not be able to put it down. Eric Rieseberg extracts the lessons of a life of hardship turned into a life of contribution and success. The key? His everyday role models, mentors, and heroes: individuals who came alongside him, bringing him to a place where he can make sense of it all, and teach us the lessons he learned on the way about integrity, hard work, doing for others, and living nobly. Thanks to them, Eric wrote Heroes Alongside Us. He is now one of the heroes alongside me.”

Timeless in its message, Heroes Alongside Us is a must-read treatise for any 18- to 25-year-old positioning themselves to launch their career. For those of us in youth development, education, and business, Eric Rieseberg’s personal story and call to action is fresh and inspiring— a reminder that we can make a crucial difference in the trajectory of young people.”

Read this book and I guarantee that you will identify with one or more of the people in it, as well as discover how to deal with life’s challenges. Eric has portrayed heroes with whom ‘regular’ people can identify: coaches who have to make tough decisions and teach their players about what real life is all about; a courageous woman battling a devastating disease; a couple enduring heartbreak beyond measure with the loss of a child. He demonstrates that being a real hero is not being an All-American lacrosse player; rather, it is being an ordinary person called upon to do extraordinary things—because those things simply have to be done.”

Heroes Alongside Us outlines all of the qualities needed to build a happy personal life and successful business. As a healthcare professional, United States Military Academy graduate and U.S. Army Colonel, I relate closely to Eric Rieseberg's values, skills, and discipline. Having known and worked with him for twenty-three years, he is old school, driven, and demanding of himself and others. A number of his business subordinates, whom he coached and mentored, learned the value of being accountable for their actions and achieving results far beyond their previously experienced limits. As a result, many have gone on to jobs with increased responsibility and success."

Eric's book served as a catalyst, making me think of the numerous people who have helped me along the way. Many of the events he described, both in high school and throughout his career, are vivid reminders that we’ve all had people who have influenced us—both positively and negatively. Calling those with a positive influence "heroes" is a wonderful way to consider their impact. I have known and worked with for Eric for over thirty years. Funny, based on his definition, I would call Eric one of my heroes. Heroes Alongside Us is an easy and thoroughly enjoyable read."

Heroes Alongside Us is the inspirational story of Eric Rieseberg’s life journey, and how those he defines as heroes impacted him with their noble acts of unselfish giving. These heroes ultimately brought out the hidden potential in Eric that some educators failed to recognize. This book defines how ordinary people are capable of bettering the lives of others, and it motivated me to look at my own life’s journey and identify my heroes.”