One of my favorite sayings is by Einstein…“Not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted”.
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I had barely put my laptop back in its bag when an idea suddenly struck my mind. So, back came laptop and here I was, working out something differently. Way past midnight, as I reluctantly put it back, by then, I had realized that things could be done in a better way.
There was just a little problem! That meant that I would have to undo the work of last many days and redo it all. That chain of thought took its mind-space and kicked sleep out of window. So, here I was, thinking well into the night about how it has to be carried out…
Well! Waking up with bulging eyes and hunched mind is something that can’t be hidden from people at home. And having known me well, they know what causes it. So, as I tried to accelerate my slow machinery, one of them couldn’t help but burst into those words…
… “Why do you need to be so punishing towards yourself? Look around…people who don’t value excellence and produce just above-average work are actually far better off. They have lesser sleeplessness, higher immunity and lower stress-levels. And yes! They also drive bigger cars, live in bigger houses, and boast of bigger investment portfolios. I mean, why sweat so much on excelling…”
Well! I know that when someone close gets into such a tirade then it is less out of complaining and more out of care & concern for you. So I simply smiled and carried on…
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But I can’t tell you how much I felt like explaining that “I strive so hard to excel, not because excellence will get me some reward, but because… excellence IS my reward!” 🙂
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’.
