The Derek Creason Newsletter!
Hello and welcome to another edition of the Newsletter!
News and Updates
May is super busy! While spring sports and school starts to wind down, summer trips and activities start to wind up. This summer looks to be the busiest yet! From vacations, Army training, sports, and summer camps, to play auditions, theater camp, and mission trips there is no shortage of activities.
May has also been challenging as it started off with a car wreck! Amy was rear-ended on the highway and has been working through recovery from a concussion! We are still working through all the medical, insurance, and rental related issues from that. Your prayers are appreciated!
What I’m Reading Lately:
“The Real Internet of Things” - Daniel Miessler
I really like Daniel Miessler’s take on AI and how it is likely to evolve and become common place in society. He bases his predictions on human behavior and needs vs trying to predict the specific technology that will be invented. This e-book he wrote a while back is very interesting. I’d highly recommend reading it. You can get through it in about 20 minutes or so.
Here is an updated video version that he talks about on YouTube.
2. FM 1 - “The Army: A Primer to Our Profession of Arms”
The army recently updated FM 1. This short manual describes what it means to be a warrior, a professional, and a leader. It uses stories to explain the Army’s value and purpose and is aimed at new leaders, but should be required reading for every new soldier. I’d also recommend it to citizens to better understand what the Army is about.
The Muscle Ladder - Jeff Nippard
Jeff Nippard is a fitness YouTuber that I follow that is a science based lifter. His programs are rooted in research and data which appeals to me. I ran one of his 10 week lifting programs in January and I liked it and made good progress in my lifting. This book is huge and full of great information, tons of pictures and workout routines. This is one of three books I recommend to people who want a basic understanding of fitness and lifting weights when they are getting started with a fitness journey.
Spinward Fringe - Resurrection and Awakening Broadcast 1 & 2
This is a sci-fi book about space travelers and their adventures. There are 22 books in the series. I’ve only read four or five of them, but I’ve probably read those each five times. I’m re-reading through them again and plan to continue reading them on my kindle. They are usually on sale for just a couple bucks. If you like sci-fi space based books then you will likely enjoy these as well.
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-Derek