Those who caught Sunday night's “Skywire with Nik Wallenda” can relate to the old adage, “Don't try this at home”! To say this was simply amazing is an understatement. Having been to the Grand Canyon, I could not imagine being in midair a quarter mile above it without a harness or safety net. In fact, I could hardly stand near the edge and look down without feeling anxious.
As we talk about executing basic blocking and tackling skills in claims management, the success of Wallenda reinforces the need to always focus on the fundamentals. In a day and age when we often overcomplicate problems, we can look no further than this success to see that results come incrementally, one step at a time.
While this stunt was phenomenal, and perhaps beyond comprehension for many of us, including myself, Wallenda succeeded because of his focus and determination.These are lessons that we need to bring into our own organizations. As discussed in “Blocking & Tackling: The Playbook for the Winning Claims Organization,” it is the basics of claims that allow us to excel.
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