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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’.

That’s not who you are…

Neither your ‘best’ defines you…nor your ‘worst’!             ……………… …All they help identify is your ‘range’, but not your nature. Thus, a mistake you committed, a relationship you messed up, an exam you flunked, a decision that backfired, or an … Continue reading

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In Contrast…

I have always believed that “In life, sadness is always bearable as a standalone…but gets heightened in contrast”. ……………… I discretely remember everything about that day. It was a festive night and I got the news that one of my … Continue reading

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abnormally perfect!

In life, everything cannot be right or wrong! Some things can be just… different. ……………… My first real exposure to homosexuals was in a different cultural setup. We had gone to meet an elderly gentleman, and he was waiting for … Continue reading

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The Weakdays…

There are times when, from the very first day, you kind of know that it is not going to be an easy week… ……………… You are not feeling well, and precisely then the workload increases…sleep gets less and intermittent, and … Continue reading

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Lost in the act!

In life, some experiences shape you subtly…yet powerfully. ……………… For me, it was a funeral that I had attended at quite an early age… It was all chaos! Family-members, relatives, friends, neighbors, acquaintances, all were there. Everyone was sad – … Continue reading

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No more tears… :-(

One of the greatest ironies of growing-up is that…“Our many privileges take away some of our ‘very basic rights’”. ……………… You never grow up in the eyes of your old relatives! And on the top of it, they never shy … Continue reading

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Away from home!

She is away from home…feels depressed…mostly lives in nostalgia, denying her ‘present’ the space it deserves in her life… ……………… The other day, as she talked to me about how much she suffers because she misses her family, I said … Continue reading

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Asli mazaa to…

Strange are the ways of life… “At times, you wish for something…and also secretly wish that it doesn’t come true”. ……………… As we sat in their living room, I couldn’t help but wonder how well-decked and organized it was. As … Continue reading

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Oh No!

“You prove a mistake a mistake only in two cases – when you ‘take what you should miss’…and when you ‘miss what you should take’”. ……………… What I mean by ‘taking what you should miss’ is that after a mistake, … Continue reading

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The Break-up Test!

Sometimes, break-ups are the ultimate ‘Litmus test’ for a lot of things… ……………… As she looked at the pictures of her ‘Ex’, I could see a ripple of sadness crossing her face. I rudely asked “You don’t seem to be … Continue reading

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