Rich Armstrong

2 weeks ago | medium.com | Rich Armstrong

Member-only storyShe Exploded and Her Guts Went EverywhereRich Armstrong·FollowPublished inTapTapKaboom·2 min read·--Thanks for playingThinking creatively. Taking action. You explode and your guts go everywhere.Just kidding (although Tarantino would be proud). Not just your guts—your entire being. What actually happens is you go crazy. The more you think (and the less you do) the more the pattern repeats itself—it’s easier to keep on thinking.

2 months ago | medium.com | Rich Armstrong

Why Stories Matter More Than Skill in The Art WorldRich Armstrong·Follow5 min read·--“Did YOU make that?” my sister asked me in our family WhatsApp group. I sent through an image I made using AI. It represented the word “Yutori”. No, I didn’t make it. That was the simplest answer. I didn’t physically paint or draw any part of the image. I felt like I needed to explain and justify my answer. Yutori. Created with Midjourney and PhotoshopWhat they’re doing is valuing your artwork. How?

Jan 21, 2025 | medium.com | Rich Armstrong

There’s an Easier Way To Focus Than Using Self-Control and WillpowerRich Armstrong·Follow2 min read·--Most people try employ focus to get something done. Most people do it wrong. Most people use self-control and willpower to focus. To block out distractions and do the work they need to do. Because self-control and willpower are limited resources. And when the thing that fuels your focus (willpower) runs out, so does your focus. It means distraction WILL rush back and consume you — eventually.

Jan 19, 2025 | medium.com | Rich Armstrong

Rich Armstrong·Follow5 min read·--The plumber left a shit-show of mess behind for me to clean upJust like the tiler. And the floor layer. And the air-conditioner installers. I don’t remember the quality of their work, their speed, or their punctuality. I remember the mess they left me to clean up. And it makes me mad thinking about it. I’ve waited more than 20 minutes for the bill at a restaurant.

Aug 4, 2022 | cityparent.com | Rich Armstrong