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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 decision’s making…

One can only be defined by the choices he makes!     ……………………… Over the years, I have realized that one thing that most people avoid doing is…‘taking decisions’! They would postpone, delegate, discuss, consult and do everything but would not … Continue reading

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The realization…

In a finite life, no experience can last forever, yet the change it brings…can! ……………… There are phases in life when you simply run out of luck! Nothing seems to be going right and everything seems to be falling apart, … Continue reading

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The balcony-view…

Standing purposelessly in the balcony is almost…meditative! ……………… As I stood there, with only a section of the road visible to me, I could see all sorts of people passing by. Gradually it became a game of sorts! I started … Continue reading

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Onus is on us!

“Love is a set of relatively-permanent emotions shared equally by two persons for mutual benefit and fulfillment”…I said in a session on self-management, when asked to define love objectively. ……………… No matter how much you deny, the fact is that … Continue reading

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The happy coincidence…

It’s like…one fine day you tune into an FM channel and suddenly realize that your favorite song is playing…And then you buy the CD…only to never get time to listen to it! ……………… I always tell people “Kaamyaabi kaam se … Continue reading

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The unhappy intellectual!

Happiness doesn’t lie in attainment…it’s in ‘rationalization’ or ‘anticipation’! ……………………… I would wonder why people don’t want to face reality and rather build their cocoons and spend life inside them…avoiding questions and dreading answers! As I began working with and on people, … Continue reading

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I hope you will understand!

No one has ever said “Why don’t you understand?” without being upset!    ……………………… Being misunderstood is probably one of the most discomforting things in life! Everyone is equally pained when they are misinterpreted, misquoted or mistaken…but why? Well! We … Continue reading

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In the making…

“Love should protect…yet not deprive”!    ……………………… She said “He’s my love…he’s alone and needs me, I must be there to reduce his struggle” I said “Do support him while he is licking his wounds, but don’t wish those wounds away…don’t … Continue reading

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Don’t resolve…Solve!

When you break promises made to others, you lose reputation…but when you break promises made to yourself, you lose confidence! ……………………… Interestingly, when you resolve, then a part of your mind immediately starts revolting! The reason is simple, because both emerge from the same place – mind! … Continue reading

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The fairy-tale endings!

“Ya! We are back together…it’s all fine now!”… she said to me, with a far-away look in her eyes. Well!  I could see what she was searching for, on the horizon…            ……………………… When relationships hit rough patches and subsequently … Continue reading

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