Show Notes
Join me for part three of our Self-Brain Surgery® Basics series. These episodes can serve as a "start here" place for you if you're new to the self-brain surgery® practice, or for you to share with others who are just getting started. Use them as a discussion guide for a small group of fellow self-brain surgery practitioners, or as a refresher whenever you want to recall the big ideas we use as foundational concepts for this hard and holy work.
This episode gives you an overview of the four basic approaches to life people take, and how a willingness to change approaches can be the key to maximizing your outcome in everything you do.
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