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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’.

Party to banti hai!

He had planned a seemingly important work for the weekend, and an unexpected invitation came… ……………… I could see how disturbed he was, and also how representative his behavior was that of most of us… Well! So much is our … Continue reading

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The lonely ‘me’!

“My own people leave me lonely at the times when I actually require them the most” is the single most frequent grief that I have heard people sharing… ……………… Yes! It hurts, and in a way that no other wound … Continue reading

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The rules of ‘attachment’!

“You cannot create what you don’t get attached to…and you cannot enjoy what you get too attached to”…has been my advice to people for long, in both personal and professional domain. ……………… Yes! Most people maximize or minimize. As a … Continue reading

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Why root doesn’t bear fruit!

“Sadly, the ones who hold the spotlight for others cannot come under it!’” ……………… She is a Mom’s girl, and in her life, her Dad is nowhere near the pedestal. And in any case, it is difficult to tell someone … Continue reading

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Would you ‘Like’ to have…?

…and I thought that living a life that others would ‘like’ you to live meant ‘sacrifice’… ……………… Well! While being with them for all that while, I was not sure if I was with the same people I had such … Continue reading

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The Love-Lies!

“He was a liar; he had said that ‘I am his life’”…she said while sobbing uncontrollably…      ……………… Well! When, in love, a man says “I can’t live without you” or a woman says “You are my world” then normally … Continue reading

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Just ‘Play’ it Baby…

He asked me “She is not a pessimist, still she isn’t happy. Why?” My answer was… “Because, it’s a classic case of pre-play and replay”!    ……………… Some people pre-play everything. They keep thinking about what they will do, and … Continue reading

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Mind over matter!

One of my favorite sayings is “It is all a matter of ‘mind over matter’. So, if you don’t mind, it doesn’t matter!” ……………… To see a man way past his youth being finicky about things is not a rare … Continue reading

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The Original Sin!

Some people never ‘move on’…they just learn to pretend they have. ……………… I could see the sadism in her eyes as she said to me about her…“She did it to me years ago and forgot all about it. But you … Continue reading

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Stuck somewhere! Shall get back asap…

It is strange but “most people don’t attain ‘outer tangible success’ because of ‘inner intangible failures’”. ……………… A lot of people who know me professionally often ask why my approach towards my work is so sensitivity–driven. Well! Let me explain … Continue reading

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