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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’.

How to suffer a fool without suffering too much

There are two abilities required to succeed in life – one is ‘to follow the wise aptly’ and another is ‘to suffer the fools gladly’. ………. Wherever you are and whatever you do, there will always be a fool around … Continue reading

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Dumb Charades!

I feel bad when people try meditation for problems that can easily be solved by communication. ………. The other day, in a café, a girl was telling her friend about her relationship problems. I happened to overhear the conversation (who doesn’t like … Continue reading

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An excellent real-life example of ‘Social & Emotional Intelligence’

Please watch the following video-clip from 2:56 onward, i.e. as Rajeev Masand asks the question about why partnership of Salim Khan & Javed Akhtar ended. Do watch it once and listen to the conversation attentively before you read on. Of … Continue reading

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Lights…Camera…Life :-)

Sometimes, over-analysis doesn’t solve a problem; it itself becomes a problem.    ………. The other day, while explaining a behavioral concept in a session, I got reminded of this amusing incident from my early teenage. It was a typical day … Continue reading

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That hurts!

You can’t keep hurting people and also blame them for being grumpy.    ………. When you exercise your right to behave in a certain manner then you also have to acknowledge that to let you do so, there are other … Continue reading

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So what’s the plan?

Strangely, I see people planning their wardrobes more meticulously than they plan their life. ………. I am a strong proponent of not over-planning one’s life, and I have also been a regular witness of what they call “Man proposes…God disposes”. … Continue reading

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For your ‘one and only’…

If you love someone, don’t wish that you should be the only source of happiness in that person’s life. ………. In any relationship – and more so in romantic ones – it is natural to seek attention of the other … Continue reading

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रो मत पगले, चांस खो जाएगा.

Difficult times are not for turning depressed, they are for ‘becoming more observant’. ………. There are times when you are on the verge of collapsing, and all you can think of is ‘when’. You can see people walking away, with … Continue reading

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Can you please feel my pain…

It’s amazing how one person’s trauma is merely an incident for another person and just a piece of news for yet another. ………. The pain of what happens to a person is sadly now beginning to get limited to that … Continue reading

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Oh Shucks!

There are very few coincidences in life. Most are simply consequences of choices that we make but don’t own up. ………. “Can I trust you?”…she said He said “I don’t know. It’s a choice that you have to make”. “I … Continue reading

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