“Sir, you have such strong understanding of people and their minds. I want to be like you!”…when someone said this the other day, I couldn’t help but smile smugly.
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‘Smugly’ because a thought came to my mind that has frequented it numerous times in last many years – “Well! They still can’t figure it out”.
To be honest, when it comes to people, I don’t have any fixed beliefs, rigid criteria or stiff opinions. The reason is that I believe they all are strong deterrents to observing and gaining wisdom. Yes! They are at best a person’s desperate futile effort to feel a certain sense of certainty in a world that has nothing fixed.
I mean, how can I claim to have a strong understanding of people? I have seen enemies giving support and friends showing disinterest like strangers. I have seen believers converting into atheists and hardcore atheists embracing faith. I have seen Idols discovering feet of clay and scoundrels upholding morals against all odds.
I have seen strong-willed people turning superstitious and superstitious people developing sudden audacity to ignore omens. I have seen grown-ups behaving childishly and children showing immense maturity. I have seen penny-wise people turning pound-foolish and short-term gainers taking a leap of faith… Yes! I have seen them all changing so quickly that I have stopped keeping track.
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The truth is, when it comes to people, my only strength is… “I like to know them without ever assuming that I know them”. 🙂
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’.
