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Brain surgeon reveals cyst disappeared during operation forcing him to adapt mid-surgery

Lewis Howes School of Greatness · Neurosurgeon: Change How Your Brain Works in 30 Days | Dr. Mark McLaughlin · July 13, 2026
Brain surgeon reveals cyst disappeared during operation forcing him to adapt mid-surgery
Lewis Howes School of Greatness
Lewis Howes School of Greatness
Neurosurgeon: Change How Your Brain Works in 30 Days | Dr. Mark McLaughlin
"i bring the microscope in and"
Four years into his career, Dr. McLaughlin encountered a black swan event when a brain cyst visible on scans was not where expected during surgery. Unable to reach his senior partner for help, he methodically retraced his steps and discovered the cyst had moved position, successfully completing the operation and experiencing a transformational shift in confidence.
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