There is something about ‘early mornings’ that is truly magical…Sun is shy, sky is introvert, breeze is in mallow moods and trees are rehearsing ballet…In such moments, if you embark on your work-journey then you feel a special confidence of ‘I belong here!’
Interestingly, I have experienced that when you go to a new city then it is always good if you get ready and hit the road as early as possible in the morning. It is so because then you feel so much ‘in control’ of what’s going around. If you instead start the day late, when the city has taken its ‘flow’, then you have all the chance of being overawed by it…They don’t call it ‘early mover advantage’ in business for nothing!
Anyways…back to my city and the ‘early mornings’. As is true for all my colleagues, the nature of my work has commanded me to be in a ‘dawn to dusk’ schedule continuously for almost a decade now. My work is such that either I am ‘working’ or I am ‘working on my work’! And now, if the ‘early mornings to ofiice are coupled with late-evenings in the office’ for too many days in a row then at times it spells trouble!
It has been that kind of a time recently…So when I woke up dizzy, and was a bit restless while driving to the workplace, I got reminded of a conversation with one of my nieces!
When she was a cute 5-year old, once she came in my lap and said “Kaka! Jab main raat ko sona nahin chaahati hoon to mummy pakad pakad ke sulaati hai…aur jab subah soye rehna chaahati hoon to tab wo pakad pakad ke utthaati hai! Aisa kyon?” I still remember my laughing and saying to her “Beta! It is called growing-up.”
I smiled while driving, and said to myself “Beta! It is called growing-up.”
The best part is… neither she had found my ‘intellectual answer’ convincing then…nor I found it relaxing now!
…possibly, somewhere inside, none of us wants to grow-up! It is so boring…
About Sandeep Atre
Dr. Sandeep Atre:
• Counseling Psychologist and an internationally recognized ‘Emotional & Social Intelligence’ Expert, with experience of more than two decades in helping people ‘sort out’ and ‘excel in’ intrapersonal and interpersonal matters. He holds a PhD in Management and a Master’s degree in Psychology (www.dratrecounsels.com).
• Founder of Socialigence – a venture specializing in development of ‘Social & Emotional Intelligence’ and its offshoot interpersonal skills through workshops and an award-winning online course rooted in neuroscience and psychology (www.socialigence.net).
• Author of two books related to his domain, namely - “Understanding Emotions Logically” and “Observing Nonverbal Behavior”; and third book on various aspects of life, named “Two Paras of Everyday Wisdom”. Moreover, the collection of his Nazms and Ghazals is published as a book titled “Baat Jazbaat Ki”.
• Corporate Trainer, with experience of close to two decades. Has conducted 150+ workshops/sessions for 50+ organizations & institutions like CSC, Cummins, Piramal, Ranbaxy, Lupin, Bridgestone, Michelin, Eicher, Maruti, Force, Idea, Airtel, NBHC, SBI, HDFC, L&T, Zydus, Thapar University, Banasthali, Narsee Monjee, Symbiosis, IIFM Bhopal, Azim Premji University, Nirma, Welingkar & IBS Hyderabad.
• Co-Founder and Director of CH EdgeMakers – a leading ‘Coaching and Training’ organization of central India for more than 24 years. He has trained close to 100 thousand students for ‘Soft Skills’ & ‘Entrance & Recruitment Preparation’ (www.ch-india.com).
• ‘Management Speaker and Orator’. Has featured at platforms like TEDx, IIM, IIT, NIT, CII, YI, CII-IWN, TCS, IMA, ICAI, ECA, ISHRAE, NEN, Sahodaya, Aditya Birla Education Academy, Round Table, LinkedIn Local, Rotary International, MP State’s Teachers’ Training, Academic Staff College DAVV, Police University Rajasthan, Police Training Academy Indore & more than 100 institutions.
• Member of noted associations and boards. Has been an ‘Executive Committee’ member of Indore Management Association. Associate Editor of IMA publications. Governing Council Member of Banasthali University’s SBBJ Centre for Research in MSME & Promotion of Entrepreneurship in Women. Executive Member of IMS, DAVV Alumni Association. Member of Rotary International’s ‘Group Study Exchange’ team to Minnesota, USA. ESI Coach with FWSA Australia.
Note: For glimpses of work, watch YouTube Channel ‘Dr. Sandeep Atre at Socialigence’.
