“You would find cricketers rating their 80s on a difficult pitch far better innings than double centuries on easier ones!”
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It was an interesting session that I took a few days ago at a conference! The theme was extremely intellectual, the audience was pretty uninformed and well…the speaker before me had already taken way longer than expected (and accepted).
So, when my turn came then I could see that it wasn’t a pretty sight for a lot of them in the hall. And there I was, walking on a tight rope of making it interesting yet relevant. Well! It isn’t new to me. I have done this for years and have developed decent grip on my craft. But to make matters worse, I was a bit unwell, tired and a bit weighed-down emotionally.
Whoa! I can’t tell you how much I respect such days…because they give me an opportunity to test the status of my relationship with my work.
Well! In any relationship, on your toughest days, it is only a deeply-held ‘love’ that sees you through. So, while for anyone who must have heard me elsewhere, it wasn’t even close to my best, but for me, walking that tight rope in that blowing wind was extremely special.
As I got down from the stage and sat there in the front row of the auditorium, I was smiling – a smile that you give to your beloved after a tense day…because there is nothing much to say after all the harsh things you have said to each other. There is just one simple truth to feel…that…we are still together!
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Well! Real love is boringly sticky…too outdated to be updated!
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’.
