Recently, Rising adopted a new mission statement: We make lives better. Rising takes the pain out of the healthcare experience for those providing, receiving, and paying for medical care. Though there was nothing wrong with our previous mission statement, it was a little hard to remember and did not seem to inspire people the way
It’s no secret executives value employees who are smart, driven and lifelong learners. However, sometimes organizations can get bogged down with too many key performance indicators (KPIs), copious desirable employee traits and overly complex review processes, so it’s nice to have a quick, “back-of-the-napkin” measure of employee value. According to businessman Mark Cuban, the secret
It has been a sad couple of days. Last Thursday, one of my favorite people in the industry and in life, Jamey Masingill, lost his battle with ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease). Many of us at Rising and throughout the workers’ compensation community worked with Jamey over the years. Anyone
This article was quite an eye opener for me because I had always thought authenticity was an important goal for relationships and that always meant just being yourself. This article forced me to rethink my definition of authenticity. The concept is pretty simple; the advice to “just be yourself” isn’t always the most beneficial. Being your true
This Commencement Address was delivered at a school in Australia by a graduate of the school who is now a well-known comedian. I want to watch this with my kids at a later point in life when they can understand some of the nuances. For now, I share some of these lessons with you. Lessons
I have a different perspective on charitable organizations than most. My first job at 13 years old was cold calling for charities. I would sit in a smoke-filled room dialing lists (phone book, past donors) for hours. I hadn’t hit puberty yet so most prospects would call me ma’am. I got more donations when they
This is the heartwarming story of a young man who started his own restaurant. That, in and of itself, is a nice accomplishment. Tim is his name. However, what makes the story truly amazing and touching, though, is that Tim has Down’s syndrome. Watching the joy he brings to serving his customers is an inspiration.
