“I Don’t Have Time to Grow My Practice” – Sound Familiar?
Feeling like there’s never enough time to grow your practice? You’re not alone. One of the most common reasons I hear from cataract and refractive surgeons who aren’t growing is, “I don’t have time.”
Yet, this mindset is a major roadblock to achieving the thriving practice you envision. It’s time to ditch this excuse. All it takes is 90 minutes a week, a commitment to change, and the determination to turn time into your most valuable asset. Here’s how:
Week 1: Batch Your Work
Batch tasks like paperwork and patient consults. Do them all at once. Cut down on time transitioning between divergent tasks.
Week 2: Tame Your Email
Stop regular email checking. Schedule two 15-minute blocks a day for emails. Reply to them at that time. Delete the rest. That’s it. Save time and brainpower.
Week 3: Virtual Scribes Are Your Friend
Use a virtual scribe. They write medical notes in real-time. No more late nights.
Week 4: Meal Prep Wins
Plan and prep meals on Sunday. Two hours of work saves you daily prep and thinking time.
Week 5: Bye-Bye Social Media Scroll
Endless scrolling is a notorious time sink. Make the conscious choice to stop. Your time is valuable—spend it wisely.
Week 6: Delegate, Don’t Dominate
Train your team or automate tasks like follow-up reminders and scheduling. You can’t do it all.
Week 7: Online Grocery Magic
Order groceries online. Pick them up or get them delivered. No more lines. Meal prep services are lifesavers.
Week 8: Limit The News
Stay informed, but don’t drown in the news. Most of it won’t impact your day-to-day, so free up your time for what truly matters.
Week 9: Control Your Calendar
Ditch useless meetings and use emails instead. Use that time for real growth.
Week 10: Talk, Don’t Type
Use voice-to-text. You speak faster than you type. Utilize voice-to-text technology to speed up your communications and save valuable time.
Week 11: Pre-screen Power
Have your staff pre-screen patients so you can dive straight into productive consultations.
Week 12: Daily Huddle
Quick morning team meeting. Everyone knows what to do. Less confusion and fewer interruptions throughout your day.
Week 13: Learn how to use ChatGPT and Templates
Embrace tools like ChatGPT and ready-made templates for routine tasks, slashing the time you spend typing and planning.
Follow these, and you’re not just finding time—you’re making it. You only need 90 minutes a week to focus on growing your practice, and you’ll be amazed by the clarity and purpose you’ll create.
NOTE: The best way to answer that nagging question about practice growth or marketing or patient volume in the back of your mind is to book a free 15-minute compatibility call. Get some options and go away with a clear idea of what’s possible.
About the author
Rod Solar
Founder & Scalable Business Advisor / fCMO
Rod Solar is a co-founder of LiveseySolar and a Scalable Business Advisor for its customers. Rod mentors and coaches eye surgery business CEOs/Founders and their leadership teams to triple their sales, double their profit, and achieve their “ideal exit”.
Meet our Co-Founders
Rod Solar
Founder & Scalable Business Advisor
For over 20 years, I’ve helped ophthalmology entrepreneurs scale their private practices. I specialise in doubling revenue within three years by offering a proven framework, hands-on experience, and a team of experts who implement what works. We take the guesswork out of growth and scale, so you can focus on delivering exceptional patient care while maximising the value of your business.
LiveseySolar completely transformed the way we were approaching this… We’ve gone from having just the dream of having a practice to having a practice up and running with people making inquiries and booking for procedures… It’s extremely pleasing. We feel lucky we connected with LiveseySolar.
— Dr Matthew Russell, MBChB, FRANZCO, specialist ophthalmic surgeon and founder of VSON and OKKO
Laura Livesey
Founder & CEO
I’m the co-founder & CEO of LiveseySolar. I’ve developed powerful eye surgery marketing systems that increase patient volumes and profits for doctors, clinics, and hospitals, since 1997.
Rod and Laura know as much about marketing surgery to patients as I know about performing it. They are an expert in the field of laser eye surgery marketing. They know this industry inside out. I believe that they could help many companies in a variety of areas including marketing materials, sales training and marketing support for doctors.
— Prof. Dan Reinstein, MD MA FRSC DABO, founder of the London Vision Clinic, UK
