What an incredible Sunday diving into how to interpret the Bible in a way that actually sticks. Pastor @Mike Chiles shared a simple but powerful acronym: TAN ☀️ THEN – How did this principle or concept apply to the people living in that time? What was happening in their world? ALL TIME – What timeless truth or principle is being taught that applies across generations? NOW – How does this speak to me, my family, and my decisions today? That framework alone changes how you read Scripture. And here’s the part I love…We can all catch a little TAN from the SON of the One Almighty. He also shared a practical tip for getting into the word: Don’t feel like you have to start at Genesis and grind your way through. Instead, read the Proverb that matches the day of the month. Simple. Consistent. Powerful. Oh—and yes, he sings the books of the Bible in this one. You don’t want to miss it. God bless you all. Have a powerful Sunday. #olddawgfaith #olddawgfaithhuddle #faith

OLD DAWGS! I’ve been in contact with the legends @Adam Hoots and @Mike Chiles recently and they had a great idea: crowd source knowledge from the old dawgs. What I’m looking for specifically are book recs for lean methods or leadership as well. I want to be like a sponge with this stuff. To this point I really only have LinkedIn learning courses under my belt so I’m really trying to expand my horizon and do more than just dip my toes in the water. Send me all the recs you have, thank you in advance!! -Nick Scozzaro

Hi everyone, As we prepare for our Genius Spark session, I want to share an optional pre-work opportunity for anyone who wants to get more out of the discussion. If you complete the Clifton Strengths assessment, you’ll come into the session already knowing your Top 5 strengths, which will allow you to engage more fully in the exercises and conversations. If you already have your Gallup strengths and want to draft your paragraph I can send you the steps to create your Genius Spark. Let me know. The value of your Top 5 strengths. Why this matters - Self-awareness: Understand your natural talents and how they show up at work - Better dialogue: Recognize how different strengths contribute to the group - Stronger takeaways: You’ll be able to apply what we discuss directly to your profile What’s in it for you - Your Top 5 CliftonStrengths results - Clear language to better understand how you work and contribute - The option to later work with me 1:1 to create your Genius Spark & Kryptonite paragraph Steps to Participate (Optional) Step 1: Complete the CliftonStrengths Assessment - Allow 45 minutes of uninterrupted time - You can purchase the assessment in one of two ways: - Purchase the assessment directly through Gallup or purchase the Gallup book on amazon that has a code to get your top 5 strengths inside. - Once complete, email me your Top 5 strengths If you have questions or need help with the assessment, please reach out. Heather (405) 850-9869

Kicking off the year with a reminder I need just as much as anyone else. I revisited Shawn Achor’s TED Talk, The Happy Secret to Better Work, and it hit home. We’re taught: work harder → hit the goal → then be happy. The research says it works the other way around. Some of the biggest gains come from small, consistent habits: - 3 gratitude's - Journaling - Exercise - Meditation - Random acts of kindness Nothing flashy. Nothing complicated. Just small changes that ripple outward. How can we implement even one of these on a jobsite? - 3 gratitude's - ask everyone to privately note 3 things or think about 3 things they are thankful for. - Random acts of kindness - ask everyone to send a positive email to someone.. Have an atta-a-boy time each day or week to recognize others hard work. Why is this type of behavior acceptable in sports but not on our projects? What suggestions do you have and thoughts? https://youtu.be/fLJsdqxnZb0?si=jkIMMIX0smm8aP9q

🎥I recorded and posted a quick 20 ish minutes course on the Classroom tab as an experiment. Here is the link: https://www.skool.com/olddawg/classroom 👀Check it out and please let me know what you think and how we could use this feature as a way to enforce our mission of Sharing Construction Wisdom! Other topic suggestions and calling out other #olddawgs to participate is always welcomed! 😆 Happy New Year, y'all!! 2026 is definitely going to be the year of the Old Dawg!!