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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’.

You and I…in ‘your’ beautiful world!

“It is healthy to see dreams in your sleep!”… they act as a private outlet for what we suppress in the name of being social ‘rational beings’. ……………………… Someone who self-admittedly has looked up to me for quite a few … Continue reading

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The Victimized Culprit…

Pre-Script: The subject matter of this long-post is strictly for mature readers, as it can very easily be misunderstood! So, please read it only if you think you can understand a concept beyond the issue…and when you have enough time to … Continue reading

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Le ban gayaa step sonniya…

He asked me “who is your favorite dancer”? I said ‘Govinda’. He looked cheated…probably expecting a more sophisticated choice. I explained “…because his whole being seems to be there”! ……………… Much before they became art forms – to be learnt, … Continue reading

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Yet another way!

“Everybody has an opinion on how something should have been done!”…When your work is under the scanner… don’t stand in between! ……………………… I was sitting with a friend when an acquaintance came and told me how much he appreciated some … Continue reading

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In bits and pieces!

“Who am I?”…a comment on my blog by a childhood-friend triggered this query inside. ………………. We grew up together during those early formative years of fun…frolic…fights…fetish and foolishness! And now when he finds me uttering all the heavy gyaan-stuff unsolicited, he … Continue reading

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…and the two become one!

If as they say “In love two become one…then the result is ‘two half people’!” …………….. Many people use love as a pain-relieving spray…as a means to fill a void inside them – a void caused by something at a far … Continue reading

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Screaming Silences!

The peak of pain isn’t a scream…it is an utter silence! ………….. …it is a stony quietness born out of the lonely realization that no one is around to listen…that now no one is coming to hold you, understand or comfort…you don’t … Continue reading

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Destiny beckons!

My favorite Buddhist saying is…“You cannot step into the same river twice!” ……………………… Recently someone asked me “Why do a few people who were once very close to us then become distant…unreasonably?”  I said “Well! You are right but then … Continue reading

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A meaningless affair…

“We first met at a book store and I could feel an instant connection…” ……………………… We picked it up from there. When we conversed for the first time I knew it was more than an infatuation. After that, we got … Continue reading

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Please please!

“You can’t see the facts…when you are still fighting the feelings!” ……………………… In one of my Faculty Development Programs, a faculty came to me during the tea-break… He: You know! I have a question! In my class, there is one … Continue reading

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