{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Touching Heaven, Walking Earth: How 10 Minutes a Day Can Transform Your Life and Leadership","description":"Ep 147: Touching Heaven, Walking Earth How 10 Minutes a Day Can Transform Your Life and Leadership -      If you\u2019re too busy to slow down, this conversation might be exactly what you need. How 10 minutes a day focused on your inner life can transform how you lead, live, and show up in the world.   Overview: Ron Price discusses the importance of inner life and spiritual practices in leadership and personal growth. He emphasizes the significance of daily reflection, prayer, and activities like gratitude and acts of kindness. Ron's new book, "Touching Heaven, Walking Earth," explores the Lord's Prayer and offers a seven-week program for spiritual growth. He highlights the need for leaders to invest in their inner life, even if it's just 10 minutes a day, to enhance their clarity, peace, and purpose. Ron also shares personal anecdotes and practices, such as maintaining a gratitude list and praying for others, to illustrate the transformative power of inner work.                                                                                  Top Takeaways From Episode 147: -         Ron Price emphasizes the importance of nurturing one's inner life for effective leadership and personal growth. -         Ron's new book, "Touching Heaven, Walking Earth," is a seven-week program based on the Lord's Prayer, aimed at fostering spiritual wellness and community connection. -         The program includes daily activities such as gratitude lists, acts of kindness, creative expression, and connecting with others. -         Ron advises setting aside at least 10 minutes daily for self-improvement and spiritual practice. -         The book is designed for a wide audience, including skeptics, those seeking to reconnect with faith, and those wanting to grow spiritually or build community. -         He encourages leaders to find activities that help them feel centered and to prioritize self-care to avoid burnout.   Key Quotes: Ron Price \u2013 00:00 - Ron, if you don't change and grow, you won't have the insights, wisdom and strength to be the best version of yourself for what's coming tomorrow. Ron Price \u2013 07:32 - you're the only person who can open it up. Ron Price \u2013 19:47 - 10 minutes a day can transform your life. Ron Price - 46:32 \u2013 Relax. It\u2019s not all on your shoulders. Ron Price - 47:53 \u2013 Be still and know.   Main Timestamps: 0:04:03 \u2014 Prioritize the inner life: carve daily time (start with 10 minutes) for reflection to improve leadership presence and resilience. 0:05:49 \u2014 COVID epiphany: proactively reinvest in inner growth so you\u2019re prepared for unexpected change. 0:06:14 \u2014 Build a habit: start small (10\u201330 minutes\/day) and protect that time as your \u201ccircle of control.\u201d 0:16:43 \u2014 Use a structured short program: try a 7-week theme-based routine (3\u20134 pages or 10 minutes\/day) to slow down and reflect. 0:18:09 \u2014 Daily micro-practices to adopt: listen to uplifting music, perform one act of kindness, do a short creative exercise, have a meaningful conversation, write 3 gratitudes, pray\/reflect for someone, and rest. 0:20:24 \u2014 Morning routine template: gratitude list + brief reading (devotional\/Bible\/reflective text) + journaling + targeted prayer\/intentions for the day. 0:27:54 \u2014 Practice forgiveness regularly: schedule or prompt daily\/weekly reflections to release grudges and reduce emotional load. 0:31:59 \u2014 Define \u201cpreparedness\u201d as centered presence: cultivate practices that keep you present, values-aligned, and focused rather than reactive. 0:33:20 \u2014 Find your \u201ctime stops\u201d activity: identify one activity (music, exercise, nature, writing, art) that puts you in a flow state and schedule it weekly. 0:38:57 \u2014 Prevent burnout with rhythm: adopt micro-rests (daily) and periodic longer recovery (sabbatical or extended rest) before reaching crisis depletion. 0:41:53 \u2014 Invest in long-term wellbeing: use diagnostics and targeted self-care (sleep, nutrition, movement, medical\/age metrics) to extend vitality and capacity. 0:46:01 \u2014 Leadership mindset shift: relax the \u201cit\u2019s all on me\u201d pressure\u2014cooperate with your values\/spirit rather than trying to control everything. 0:50:24 \u2014 Use a short shared practice to deepen team connection: run a short group reflection program (7 weeks \/ 10 min daily) to build empathy and honest conversations.   ","author_name":"The Wake Up Eager Workforce Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/www.pricelessprofessional.com\/wakeupeagerworkforce.html","html":"