The Negotiation Mentality

In this post, we present Tony Torres; one of the creative minds and disabilities rights activists from eclécticO Int. Inc., a non-profit organization based in Puerto Rico. Tony introduces his method and mentality when it comes to negotiating any of his proposals and contracts. Throughout his life, Tony has been bombarded with obstacles from his disability “Spinal Bifida” and other physical complications.

Been part of eclécticO Int. Inc., Tony shares some duties with the rest of the members of the organization. Some of his duties include teaching, creating, administrating, coordinating and presentation of negotiations. Great part of the organization’s schedules, classes, shows and contracts are also included in his responsibilities. Tony reveals the secret of his mindset before and during the negotiation process from how he separates the people from the problems, the mutual benefits for both parties thanks to his usage of objective criterion and critical leverage.

When Tony prepares for a negotiation, he immediately separates the people from the problem in question as he does everyday when dealing with his daily routines. Tony visualizes the reward for his efforts and over looks his disability. Thanks to this mentality, Tony can see past the people and concentrate completely on the subject in negotiation.

 Being disabled throughout his life, Tony has the capability to automatically visualize mutual benefits for both parties in the negotiation, giving them a great view of increasing revenue, publicity, and a higher admiration from society. All of these are given, if they agree with the negotiation proposals and accessibility planning for disabled people in their venues and or schools.

During Tony’s journey in the negotiation period, he sees all the possibilities of his opponents’ choices and his objective criterion as well. He has the capability to read the opponents’ mentality and judgmental view instantly as they look at his disability and not his knowledge and capabilities to manage a higher level negotiation. Tony can automatically pull his objective criterion, as they never suspect of his knowledge of disability and discrimination laws. He uses these as objectives and leverage as part of his tactic for a successful negotiation.

If you want to know more about Tony Torres and eclécticO Int. Inc., you can contact them at (787)  528-1857 or visit them at www.eclecticointernacional.org.

"Marked for Life Expo"

Once again, Tainted Angels is back with information on skin art and body alteration sub-culture with an upcoming tattoo convention in Orlando. The “Marked for Life Expo” a Female Tattoo Artist Exposition that has become a tradition in the Orlando area for the tattoo collector, artist and enthusiast. The “Marked for Life Expo” has run for 18 years bringing the amazing talent of female artist around the nation to the eyes of the artistic sub-culture. This year the expo will take place on January 17^th thru January 20^th at the Holiday Inn Orlando 12125 High Tech Avenue in Orlando Florida.

 

The “Marked for Life Expo” is the effort and creation of Deanna Lippens owner of Deanna Skin Arts Tattoo Shop in Christmas FL. Deanna Skin Arts is the only tattoo shop in the city of Christmas. Deanna celebrates 33 years in the tattoo industry as she started in 1980 by her passion for the skin art. Deanna’s shop address is 25026 East Colonial Drive Christmas, FL 32709 and their contact number is (407) 281-1228.

TaintedAngels will be present on this 18^th edition of “Marked for Life” exposition. I will be cruising, talking, filming and immortalizing the art and people from this amazing exposition of talent and passion for the skin arts and present it to you. 

We will begin a tradition and journey of the exposure of the sub-culture as we present the ones that love the skin arts as equals. It does not matter what religion, believes, race, culture or background we are, one thing unites us without prejudice or rejection… “ART”.

The Tainted Angels believes in no rejection or prejudice for those who live and love the art and free expression. We will stand strong against ignorance and misconception for the meaning and looks of the one that loves the art. We will move forward to a bigger and better place where our looks and choices for the decoration of our bodies will not be seen as a lower level of humanity and personality.

Only the open mind and heart can stop the hate and prejudice of the unknown and misunderstood.

Join us in this journey for the education and acceptance of all without limits, without prejudice, only acceptance that we are all brothers and sisters no matter what we believe in or where cultured as we were raised in a world of blindness and hatred.

Rise to the Masses

In today’s entertainment industry exposure is key. Showcasing your act, brand, sound, visuals, and specially your voice it is very critical. Having a platform where you can expose all of your talents and products it has become the focus for the industry. 

In 1987 someone came up with this concept in showcasing everything in entertainment under one roof, one place, one community. Austin, Texas was the birthplace for South by Southwest a multi-production festival. Now in their 27th Annual Festival, South by Southwest has evolved from a conference about entertainment to a world renounce entity.

South by Southwest also, known as SXSW brought all genres of music, films, media and technology together through their annual festival. In SXSW an artist, producer, designer, director, programmer and any other creative position in the entertainment industry can display their work and network through the worldwide community that attends the events. Over 2,000 musicians, producers, directors, marketers, fashion designers, and many other sides of the industry from all over the world collide here.

Having the chance to show your passion for photography, tattoos, music, video and the many trades for your career, this is the place. “The SXSW Trade Show is the heart of the converging industries experienced at SXSW. The four-day show celebrates the organizations that define the ever-evolving relationship between media, technology, creators and consumers” (About. SXSW.com).

For the Tainted Visions projected idea for our audience, this is one of the best platforms to step on. Putting a giant network of art and entertainment lovers together will spread the concept and love for the lifestyle that many have been living in “secret” or not to the fullest because of the so called mainstream society rejection. 

SXSW gives a stage to stand and yell to everyone that loves the alternative lifestyle that there are more of us out there. 

We are all creative, we are all artistic, we are all fanatics, and we are one. Joining this event and be part of Tainted Visions will give you a place to express your passion and talent with others. If you enjoy music, art, photography, design and any other part of the entertainment and tattooing, this is where you belong Tainted Visions.

A New Mission

 

Welcome to another post from Tainted Visions.  
This time, I will talk a little bit about our men and women in the military and what happen to some of us after our return home.

Through life, we pass by in many diversified ways. For instance, some of us go through life as we have been told too, others find a way to express, some just give up, but others join the military to find their way and purpose. 

The ones I call brothers, served and still serving our nation protecting our families, what we believe in and our freedom. We gave everything for what we believe in. Praises, applauds, hugs, thousands of gratitude for what we did was given to us, but when we came back home... 

The same ones that used to call us heroes and patriots forsook us and shoved a cold shoulder to our chest, disapproval, hatred was and is given to us. As we return from one foreign hell, fighting for our freedom we come to our own hell right at our footsteps. Many of us lost the sense of self-worth, the ability to trust others and some of us try to end our lives.

 Jake Wood, former US Marine expresses this problem. How some of us have a hard time re-integrating back to our community. Jake talks about his friend Clay Hunt and describes why he took his own life... "Clay kill himself because of what he lost when he came home. He lost purpose. He lost his community and perhaps most tragically, he lost his self-worth". 

This is a problem that many of us have encounter after the military lifestyle. Thanks to Jake and his foundation Team Rubicon, there is help on how we can effectively contribute to disaster relief responses and in the process we can regain purpose, community and self-worth (Wood, www.Ted.com).

Here is the full speech from Jake at Ted.com

Extend your hand to a veteran, we were there for you and we are still here for you.

If you want to help a veteran, check on some of these sites for information. Here is the Veterans Affairs main site www.va.gov. Here you can find information about health benefits and many others that could be very important to you or a veteran you know.

                                          

"Fair winds and following seas and long may your big jib draw!"