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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’.

The problem with being good is that…

Do not expect ‘sympathy’ for your ‘sacrifices’. Newer versions of ‘world’ may not support these features.        ………. The biggest problem for most of us is that the ‘world we were brought-up in’ and the ‘world we are living in’ … Continue reading

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“I am all yours”! Really?

In love, it is natural to be interested in the person’s past. But you can’t keep digging for details.  ……………. Before you came in someone’s life, the person must have had his or her share of emotional connections. So, it … Continue reading

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The boy next door!

He looked visibly perturbed. So I put my hand on his shoulder and asked “You must be clueless – isn’t it?” He nodded. I said “tell me how you are feeling?” He said “I don’t know. I really don’t.”        … Continue reading

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Missing home dearly…

When you are away from home – in a different city – then it’s in the evening that you begin to miss home the most.        ………. As the sun starts to set on the horizon and darkness blends with … Continue reading

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Don’t disown your average-ness!

I am a firm believer that you should work even on your average days.      ………. And you should do so in spite of the risk that you may end up producing just ‘ordinary work’ – far from the best … Continue reading

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Sometimes, the best way to say something is…

Sometimes, it is important to choose solutions which may not look elegant, but are effective. ……………. While the river of time had already flowed way past it, inside her mind, she was still stuck on a shore. That’s why when … Continue reading

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We the Spidermen!

Life is most agonizing for those who have to fight their demons while putting up an angelic face. ………. For years, I have had a rare privilege of being privy to the complex selves and cluttered minds behind the impressive … Continue reading

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The day I got pregnant!

Note: In this post, word ‘entrepreneur’ represents both genders. It is just that as a man, I found it more comfortable to write from my perspective, and with related pronouns.   Entrepreneurship is like licking honey from tip of a … Continue reading

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‘Your Highness’…please come down.

“You Only Live Once! So go for it! Kal Ho Naa Ho…” is one line that is beautiful, creative, motivational, and also… misleading. ………. The other day, I overheard someone saying this line. And I so much wished I could … Continue reading

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Why don’t you understand?

It is immensely painful when someone close doesn’t understand how you are feeling… ………. It is strange, isn’t it…that there are so many people in your life who don’t empathize with you in your low phase but you don’t feel … Continue reading

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