#SEAL The Deal

[foldingfittedsheets]

Seal the Deal

Chapter 1 (current) || Chapter 2 || Chapter 3 || Chapter 4

Chapter 1 (current) || Chapter 2 || Chapter 3 || Chapter 4

Here's my latest comic, Seal the Deal! Based on this post.

If Kleo and Aisling sparked joy I could be convinced to make more parts if they get enough love, I have a lot of little adventures as they navigate being suddenly married bopping around in my head.

Tips welcome on my Kofi!

Find this and my other comics on Tapas, Once Upon a Meet Cute!

[cosmicwhoreo]

platformers are my nemesis to the point it's borderline masochism to me, trying to even get through the first, bloomin' level. And it's probably straight up masochism for anybody with how painful it is trying to watch me play. So Death wishes for me... Are a hassle, to put it lightly. It's a miracle I even got that far in to unlock them. but the game is fun.

extra doodlez under the cut!

golly gee i wundurr hoo me favorite character iz-

[down-with-the-mafia]

outfitsss

[mare--noctis]

Do you guys want teasers from SEAL The Deal or should I keep it a surprise?

[msj4d3m4rv3l]

Patrick Bateman (Christian Bale), Craig McDermott (Josh Lucas), Timothy Price (Justin Theroux), David Van Patten (Bill Sage), and Paul Owen (Jared Leto) on set in 1999.... Colored.....

[cb-writes-stuff]

I relate to him on a spiritual level.

[yummyseal]

birthday cake…. 🦭🦭🥳

[1hithero]

i think theres something deeply wrong with me

[unsolicitedadvicecatlady]

Part II of Negotiating with a terrorist

***If you haven't read part one, go to my blog, scroll down a bit, and read it. You're almost guaranteed to get an undesirable outcome if you fail to use these concepts in concert with one another.***

The ultimate goal in any negotiation should be to establish a solid foundation and foster a cooperative, long-term, and mutually beneficial relationship of collaboration.

A good collaboration involves a combined effort in the acquisition of a mutual desire, as well as the joint aim of expanding the understanding of what that desire might evolve to be across time.

When negotiating, you're faced with two different aspects of the same problem, and if you collaborate you might come to a better outcome. It's not possible to know the best outcome because you don't have all the facts. Go in with an open mind and do it in a way that this person wants to talk with you again.

When negotiating, you're aiming to understand the other person's desires and being transparent about your own. The goal is to create a shared vision and plan a mutually satisfying path forward that both parties will willingly follow. Ideally, this leads to a lasting, reciprocal relationship. It's also important to recognize if the other person is not interested in achieving this outcome.

There are no foes, only friends waiting to happen. It doesn't matter if you think the guy on the other side of the table is the worst human being that every crawled on the face of the earth. They're a human being, and you must realize this. If you think about it as "us vs. them" you might as well hang up and call it a day, because you're not going to make a deal here.

If your biggest fear is "no," you can't negotiate. If you're dead set on what you want and you're not willing to be open to other possibilities, you've already turned this into a lose-lose scenario.

Listen to your gut, not your amygdala. When dealing with a high-conflict or overly aggressive counterpart it's easy to get swept up in emotion and start thinking with your limbic brain. Our whole body thinks. Gut feelings are important to listen to. If something feels off, there's a good chance it's not just your coffee talking back to you, something might actually require further inquisition and clarification.

Stay emotionally unattached and unavailable for manipulation. When you're letting your emotions call the shots, all kinds of problems can occur. Detach emotionally and stay in your logical brain. If you're caught up in emotions, you need to take a step back because you're about to make a big mistake.

Principles before personalities. Separate the people from the problems. Avoid falling into the trap of putting your counterpart into a box labeled "problem." If you think of this person as part of the problem, there is no solution to this problem because you're not going to fix, manage, or control other people's behavior.

Remain clinical, analytical, and pragmatic. Stay detached from the outcome and the emotionality of the circumstances and treat this like you're an analyst discussing hypotheticals with a colleague. This will help you remove your own emotional hang-ups and keep you from making any decisions based solely on feelings.

Unconditional positive regard. Become resolute in your intention to treat your counterpart with respect under any conditions. See their humanity, even if you have to dig through a lot of layers of ego to get to it. When in doubt, go back to the Golden Rule: treat others the way you want to be treated.

Before going in guns blazing, ask:

What is their vision of the future?

How does it affect their identity?

What kind of losses are they looking at?

What is important to them?

"Do you see what I see?" Your counterpart is only interested in what you have to say if you actually understand where they're coming from first, and you articulate that without a shadow of a doubt. If you don't see what they see the way they see it, then you don't understand where they're coming from and anything you have to say is irrelevant to them.

"How are you going to help me?" Your counterpart is only interested in how you're going to help them. If you can see the problem from their perspective and get creative about how you're going to help them with your mutual problem, you've got a much better shot at reaching a solution you can both live with.

Series of "no" questions. Ask them questions you want a "no" answer to that reflects their perspective. This lets them know you've been listening and are here to help. People are more willing to give a "no" than a "yes," so, utilize this and get them thinking about the possibility of working with you instead of against you.

Summarize why they're doing what they are doing using empathy and respect; validate their experience. When you've got a pretty good understanding of what they're after and why they're doing what they're doing, let them know that by empathetically reiterating the points they've made. Use deference and tact but avoid condoning or excusing their methods.

Keep the person separate from the problem. Get them out of that box you've labeled "problem" and get them thinking about working with you on solving your mutual problem with teamwork. There's a good chance this person just wants to be understood, validated, and respected. If you've already laid the groundwork for this, you're in a much better position to get a positive outcome.

Negotiate not position-focused but interest-oriented. You've gained their respect by respecting them. You've let them know that you see the problem from their perspective. You've expressed interest in helping them solve the problem by working together. Now focus on your interests and avoid digging your heels in and being stubborn on a point.

This is not an all-inclusive step-by-step guide. Use your neocortex and do your research before attempting to enter a high-stakes negotiation. You need tools, tactics, and techniques. The same level of understanding it took to get to the problem will not aid in solving the problem.

Remember, this isn't about a temporary fix, but a way of interacting with people, regardless of circumstances, that ensures you are doing the best you can with what you have to maintain a peaceful and cooperative environment for getting things done.

A tool is only as ethical as the one who wields it. You can use information to help or hurt. Don't be an asshole and do what you can for others.

[darkmedolie]

Crated noodle.

[foldingfittedsheets]

Seal the Deal

Chapter 1 || Chapter 2 || Chapter 3 || Chapter 4 (current)

Chapter 1 || Chapter 2 || Chapter 3 || Chapter 4 (current)

Here's the latest chapter of Seal the Deal! I am very excited for where this is gonna head!

Tips welcome on my Kofi!

Find this and my other comics on Tapas, Once Upon a Meet Cute!

[thatmexisaurusrex]

Seal the Deal

This is for @sambuckylibrary’s SamBucky Summer Bingo 2023 event! This fic is based on the “Pirates” prompt for the Beach card. Enjoy this very goofy romp! 🥰

Seal the Deal

| Pairing: SamBucky | Rated: M | WC: 1.8K |

Summary: Sam Wilson, Pirate extraordinaire, saves selkie Bucky Barnes from a ship. Shenanigans ensue.

Excerpt:

“Holy shit, is that the seal from earlier this month?” blurted Joaquín next to Sam, but Sam barely registered the words. He could only watch this seal. Who. Quickly turned into a very naked man.

READ THE REST ON AO3!

[down-with-the-mafia]

[mare--noctis]

It's a slippery slope, this writing lark.

Introducing the Cassidy McGarrett-Williams series:

Nā Kaula O Ke Kai

(Thread of the Tide)

Pai na lima, ae na waha.

In Hawaii, ohana means no one gets left behind. But in a world of shadowed pasts and unspoken truths, family can be both a refuge and a battlefield.

Years before becoming a decorated Navy SEAL, Cassidy McGarrett-Williams was a girl without a home, fighting to survive in the darkest corners of the world. Her unexpected meeting with Commander Steve McGarrett, a man with his own scars, set them both on a path of no return—one that would redefine the meaning of ohana.

Now, on temporary duty with the reassembled Five-O Task Force, Cassidy works alongside her fathers and the team of seasoned investigators to protect the islands she’s come to call home. But their cases—ranging from sinister cults to multinational crime syndicates—reveal a far more personal threat: the fine line between loyalty and betrayal.

From the fateful choices that changed Cassidy’s life forever (Lae Hoi ʻOle) to the battles that bind her to Hawaii’s shores (Ke Koko E Pā‘a Ai Kākou), this series is a gripping saga of resilience, justice, and the family you choose to fight for.

Between this and SEAL The Deal, I am so excited to show you guys what I've been up to.

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Show that you've sealed the deal with this cute seal shirt!! On sale as part of our Black Friday sale!

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[leviabeat]

Seal the Deal

Volbeat opens for Metallica in Sweden, 2023

Ullevi Stadium | Gothenburg, Sweden | June 16, 2023

🎫 Volbeat | 🎥 Britt Bowman