“It’s good to get feedback unexpectedly. Even if you don’t agree, it surely makes you think”
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I took a turn with as much care as a normal person takes when he is driving on a road he knows well. However, as I stopped at the next signal, a man on a bike came near me and started shouting at me. Well! First I couldn’t figure out what it was about, but then I realized that he maintained that he was behind me and I took such a sharp unexpected turn that he almost fell because of that.
He was furious, but I guess as we talked, in a few moments he also realized that if at all that had happened then it was entirely unintentional. As a result, he drove ahead without any more fuss. While I also drove ahead, I replayed all the steps in my ‘turning’ one by one in slow motion but couldn’t figure out any mistake I had made. But then, as I kept driving, I also began to think about something else…
In case that man was right, then while he chose to come and tell me about what happened, what about those who didn’t come or couldn’t come in all these years? – those on whose foot I accidentally stepped but never even realized it… those whom I shortchanged unintentionally…those whom I hurt without meaning to… those who bore my weight when I threw it around unknowingly…
But wait a moment! What about all those people who owe me a ‘sorry’ for the very same things? After all, I have also been on the receiving end.
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Hmmm! I guess they are right when they say…“Life is a great leveler”.
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’.
