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About Dr. Anderson

Dr. Carolyn Anderson- Author- Pushing to the Front Dr. Carolyn Anderson is an ophthalmic surgeon, entrepreneur, and speaker. She is a columnist, Huffington Post blogger and co-author of a best-selling book, Pushing To The Front, with Brian Tracy. Her chapter in Pushing To The Front outlines the Energy Management system to help you move from only managing your time to managing your energy. By maximizing your energy levels you can accomplish more than you ever dreamed possible.

Her medical training and years as an entrepreneur give her unique insights in business and life. Carolyn is available to speak on a variety of topics pertaining to business success, running a successful practice, empowering women and aging gracefully and powerfully.

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Recent Articles


4 Keys to World Class Levels of Productivity

to-do-list-important I always feel that there is never enough time to do all we want to do.  I have come to accept that it will always be that way. We will never be completely “caught up.”

On Mondays, I have the day off from my surgery practice and I work in my home office. I almost always think I can accomplish more in a given day than ever gets done. Although my to-do list never gets completely finished, there are some days that end up being more productive than others.  I started to think about why that was? What was I doing on those days that made them “work” better for me? I made it my quest to hone it down and distill it into some tips.

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What Does Success Really Mean?

Success I had a great discussion at the end of my day in the office. I was bordering on exhaustion but sometimes great conversation can really provide an energy boost. I had just completed a good but tiring day. There were interesting patients, positive feedback a few laughs with the great people I work with and a productive day of seeing consults and doing some laser surgery.

I was finishing off some paperwork when a couple of the pharmaceutical reps knocked on my door. They wanted to have a quick chat. We got to talking about the challenges of being working mothers

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Goals are Like Jazz Music

He who fails to plan is planning to fail. Winston Churchill

Jazz Music & GoalsJazz music was the backdrop of my upbringing. The central meeting place of my childhood home was our family room. The family room would be more appropriately described as the music room and I can still feel the red shag carpet under my feet and the drum sticks in my hands as I look around at posters of Miles Davis, Buddy Rich  and Ella Fitzgerald.

My parents had every vinyl record of every jazz great known to man. This incredible music was playing constantly in our home and became the fabric of my life. Recently my brother in law (not a jazz buff) said to me, “How can you like this music,  it just sounds like they are warming up?” He fails to appreciate the spontaneity and vitality of musical production in which improvisation plays a role. Whether you love this music as I do or not, it could be considered a metaphor for how to approach goal setting. Let me explain.

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