14: Interview With Richard Bolstad

In this episode I interview Dr Richard Bolstad. Richard trains NLP Practitioners and trainers in the Americas, Europe, Asia and Australasia. He has written over 12 books on NLP, and his books are translated into 10 languages. His book “Transforming Communication” has been a core text in several New Zealand university programs. We chat about: - When it comes to change work, sometimes it’s better to “change a light bulb” rather that “rewire the whole house”. - Should it be true, useful or both? - What’s the difference between rapid change and personal growth? - 'Demonstration phenomena' - Why demos in front of an audience often work better. - Why your brain has no interest in storing memories of the past. - Can you have empathy but no rapport? MORE ABOUT RICHARD: Steve Andreas, co-developer of NLP and author of “NLP: The New Technology of Achievement” says “Richard Bolstad is one of the finest NLP trainers I know. Besides being personable, engaging, and high energy, he is very skilled, with a rare breadth and depth of knowledge.” Joseph O’Connor, author of “Successful Selling With NLP”, and “Practical NLP For Managers”, says “Richard’s work will leave you with a deeper knowledge of NLP, whether you are already familiar with the field or not.” Richard first trained as a Nurse (RCpN), Teacher (Dip.Tch.Tert.), Psychotherapist (NZAP), Herbalist (Dip. Med. Herb.), Hypnotherapist (Doc. Clinical Hypnotherapy) and became an NLP Trainer with IANLP in 1993. In 1998 and 1999 he trained psychiatrists and aid workers in Bosnia-Herzegovina, beginning a line of work in crisis areas where there has been war or environmental disaster (earthquakes, tsunami) eg in the Russian Caucasus, Japan, Samoa, New Zealand. He utilizes his background as a health professional to make links between his NLP work and the emerging field of neuroscience. He is a certifying teacher of traditional Chinese exercise and meditation (Qigong) with two different schools, and with his partner Julia Kurusheva he facilitates NLP and spirituality workshops around the world. More information about Richard and all of his links and recommendations can be found at http://rapidchange.works