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, “Well! Why mess it up for the other guys…and that too when you know this isn’t your last game!!”
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There are phases in life when you are not at the top of your game! Startled by the realization of how fragile your infallibility is, you feel down and the demons of self-doubt come back to feed on your confidence.
In response to this sudden attack, your ego stands up to fight for itself. You sulk, crib, isolate yourself or tend to spill it out at anything that can take the beating.
Well! Such days are a gentle reminder for you to rediscover the humbleness you had when you started out…much before you acquired an image, and all the miscellaneous attached to it!
So, when things are getting on your nerves and you are barely getting along, then don’t get back at life…get back to yourself! See it through, and wait for the tide to turn…which it will – sooner or later!
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Well! Every Aamir will have a ‘Mela’ and every Ajay will have a ‘Himmatwala’…! It’s a part of the game…and you got to take it in your stride! That’s why one of my favorite sayings has been…“For all the days prepare and meet them ever alike! When you are the anvil, bear…when you are the hammer, strike!”
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’.
