Accomplished Optometrist Carl J. Blackburn, O.D. will team with CelebrityPress, a leading book publishing company, and other leading experts from across the globe to release the new book, “Transform.”

Humble, TX – June 20, 2014 – Carl J. Blackburn, O.D., has joined noted business development expert, best-selling author and speaker, Brian Tracy, along with a select group of the world’s leading experts, to co-write the forthcoming book titled, Transform: The World’s Leading Entrepreneurs and Professionals Get to the Heart and Soul of Transforming your Life, Business & Health. Nick Nanton, Esq., along with business partner, JW Dicks, Esq., recently signed a publishing deal with Carl J. Blackburn and the other authors to contribute their expertise to the book, which will be released under their CelebrityPress™ imprint.

Carl J. Blackburn, O.D. was an undergraduate at the University of Oklahoma and received his Optometry degree from the University of Houston / College of Optometry. He is a member of the Texas Optometric Association, the American Optometric Association and the Energeyes Association. He is licensed by the Texas Optometry Board as a Therapeutic Optometrist and an Optometric Glaucoma Specialist.

Carl is a member of the Optometric Business Academy Advisory Panel. He was a lecturer from 2006 until 2010 at the Optometric Business Academy’s Elite Seminars. He frequently contributes practice management and motivational articles to Foresight and the Acuity in Business optometric publications and the Energeyes Association’s website and newsletter. He lectures nationally on practice management; Dynamic Growth in an Optometric Practice – Getting to the Next Level.

He is also a Professional Development Consultant for a leading contact lens manufacturer. He conducts national seminars to help Doctors understand techniques that will help them build their contact lens practices. Throughout his optometric career, he has been recognized as a practice management innovator. In 2006, he was named Innovator of the Year by the Optical Division of Walmart. For his work in creating Eye+Tech, the one-hour optical superstore concept, he was featured in management guru Tom Peters’ video series, The Next Step – Innovation in Customer Service. He is currently working on a book about the discovery of some secret manuscripts attributed to Thomas Aquinas.

CelebrityPress™ describes the book:

When we think of transformation, we automatically think of metamorphosis or change. One of the first metamorphoses we discover as a child is the universally- quoted change of the caterpillar into the butterfly. The positive symbolism of this transformation is liberally applied to illustrate the change from ‘ugly duckling’ to ‘elegant swan’ in all fields.

This symbolism readily transfers to just about any change for the better. The guidance of individuals who have experienced positive change with mentoring, have taken calculated risks and enjoyed accomplishments in their field, may be seen as role models. We also note that the transformations of the PremierExperts® in this book are not limited by ‘dollars and cents’ measurement, but include body, mind and soul accomplishments.

The transforming experiences discussed by the PremierExperts® in this book cover many subjects including positive mindset changes, changes wrought by perseverance, passion, due diligence, restructuring, technology, systems, techniques, etc., …in fact, they cover positive changes that cut across numerous disciplines and fields.

The book is tentatively scheduled for release in September 2014.

About Celebrity Press™:

Celebrity Press™ is a leading business, health and wellness book publisher that publishes books from thought leaders around the world. Celebrity Press™ has published books alongside Jack Canfield, Brian Tracy, Dan Kennedy, Dr. Ivan Misner, Robert Allen and many of the biggest experts across diverse fields. CelebrityPress™ has helped launch over 1400 best-selling authors to date.

Learn more at http://www.celebritypresspublishing.com