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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 known strangers!

With a weight of almost 1.5 kg, volume of approximately 1200 cubic centimeters, more than 400,094,800 cells and around 86 billion neurons striking randomly, the last thing that you can expect of a human brain is ‘consistency’!     ……………………… Categorizing … Continue reading

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Hanged outside…alive inside!

Now on, actor Aashish Chowdhry (Dhammal fame) is one of my favorites in Bollywood…  ……………………… As lines like ‘India gets its revenge!’, ‘Aaaj manegi diwali!’, ‘Pathraai aankhon ko chain aaya!’, ‘It’s celebration time!’, ‘Sweets distributed!’ were doing the rounds all … Continue reading

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The Package tour!

When Amitabh was asked why Bachchans don’t invest in stocks? He said…Babooji believed that the only money that suits our family is…the one we have worked for! ……………………… The life seems to be a package-tour these days… No one talks … Continue reading

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Life’s ‘Most Wanted’!

To avoid…is to leave ‘a void’ inside your own self!    ……………………… I am often asked how to deal with people who you don’t want in your life, but they are… There are many unwanted people in our life who we … Continue reading

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The Divine Coincidence…

When we postpone pleasure… we disrespect a blessing! ……………………… Our obsession for planning has crept even into the matters of heart! Now, even to be happy, we wait for perfect opportunities – the perfect setting, ambiance, company and modes! We … Continue reading

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Games People Play!

“Why do you attend so few parties & get-togethers?”…someone asked the other day! …………………. Well! I am neither a snob nor a loner; in fact I am pretty fond of people and really value relationships… Actually… it is the game that … Continue reading

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The people who come in our lives…

“In our life, some people come for a season, some for a reason, and some to share the journey”… I said as I recalled the old saying to answer a question… ………………… Beautifully true… Those who come for a season, come … Continue reading

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Time is not money…

One year, on our organization’s foundation-day, we went to an old-age-home! The idea was to make them feel special (or actually ourselves?). When I tried to give a fruit-packet to one of them, he waved his hand horizontally and then … Continue reading

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The Warranty period…!

If something makes you happy today, then…it has already become a potential source of sorrow for tomorrow! ……………………….. This eternal truth got resurfaced again, in a recent workshop on emotion-management… Yes! It is basic nature of the mind that all its … Continue reading

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the real thing!

They say… It’s good to be insecure; it shows that you have achieved enough to earn the fear of losing it! ……………………….. Well! It is easy to be well-known! Smaller the orbit, easier the fame…And I guess I have managed … Continue reading

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