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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’.

Love waala Ishq!

Falling in love is effortless…Staying in love takes a lot of effort! ……………………… When you fall in love, your focus is on features and not on flaws. As the passion recedes, flaws start showing up. What starts with an unconditional … Continue reading

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I hate you like I love you…

You always have the last laugh…if you laugh alone! ……………………… To me, Satya has always been a magnificent game-changing work of cinema! I can never have enough of the rustic originality dripping from each of its frames… When I said … Continue reading

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The ‘Angry Young Man’!

“Your most profound answers are born out of most fundamental questions…” ……………………… Probably, when you care more…you get angry fast! At least that’s how I try to justify my being ‘easily angry’ in the early phase of my life – … Continue reading

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The Incompatibles!

I said “People should come together to add value to each other’s lives…” A friend asked…“But, what if it isn’t that way anymore?” ………………. It is impossible to not get frustrated and exhausted when someone close doesn’t respond to your goodness … Continue reading

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The Game-face!

“No one listens to what anyone says…because each one of us is too busy figuring out what the other one actually wants to say”! ……………………… Being born as humans, it seems as if we are destined to live in a … Continue reading

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Spotlight to…a Torch!

Personality isn’t about your impression on people…but your impact on them. ……………………… It is not about ‘how good you are’, it is about ‘how good others are’…in your presence! I have seen a lot of people who, in the name … Continue reading

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What lies beneath!

Recently a couple came to me to talk about their son. Their biggest concern was his failings because of indiscipline and a bent for depression. I said to them, “Look! Don’t expect a prescription from me; I can only give … Continue reading

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When the demons are back…

When England batsman Kevin Pietersen gets out cheaply or is given out unfairly, he just goes back, changes to casuals and sits in balcony watching the next guy play… When he was asked ‘why don’t you get flared up?’…he said, … Continue reading

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Oh My Goodness!

“Good people suffer…because they are mature enough to accommodate”! ……………………… Have you ever observed a careless bike-rider driving rashly on busy roads? You would find that more often than not he doesn’t meet any accident, because all other people on … Continue reading

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The Mother of all conspiracies!

“Mothers are women as well!”…I said during a talk! My question was simple “Why, after becoming a mother, a woman starts being more of a mother and…less of a woman?” ……………… It all dates back to sometime in the history… … Continue reading

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