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Jeff Nischwitz’s fourth book — Just One Step: Walking Backwards to the Present on the Camino Trail (Eagle Heart Press February 2020) — is based upon his 2017 journey, experiences and lessons on the Camino de Santiago in Spain. We often move at high speed, but what if we have it all wrong? What if the answer is not going faster, but slowing down? What if the key is to take our eyes OFF the long-term goal? What if presence is the answer to everything we want to create or re-create? What if impact is just one step away? Based upon Jeff’s 2017 walking journey on the Camino de Santiago in Spain and his upcoming book, Just One Step will inspire you to different ways of seeing your organization, mission, role, leadership and even yourself.
Here’s an excerpt from the back cover of Just One Step:
What if you lived …
- With less stress and more joy
- Fully in the present and cherishing every moment
- Feeling unshakeable and invincible – living UNSTOPPABLE!
No more “what-ifs”! Just One Step takes you on an unforgettable journey on the Camino de Santiago with author Jeff Nischwitz. Like the trek itself, this book is filled with wonder and wistfulness, happiness and heartache, pain and progress. And Jeff’s pain became his greatest teacher and led him to radical action – literally walking backwards on the Camino trail. Just One Step is the story of Jeff’s Camino journey – the people he met, the experiences he had, and the lessons he learned about himself and about life.
What’s the most important lesson? Presence is the most powerful state of being on the planet – the secret sauce – and presence is the only state of being that allows you to experience being UNSTOPPABLE! Just One Step guides, encourages, beckons and empowers you with the heart, soul and lessons of the Camino without ever leaving your home. As Jeff shares, “presence is a journey, but it’s not a journey forward. It’s a journey back to the present.” Walk backwards with Jeff Nischwitz and take this amazing Camino journey back to the present and to your UNSTOPPABLE YOU!
Nationally know speaker and performance coach Mark LeBlanc provided the foreword for Just One Step, which includes the following: “If you’re ready for different outcomes in your leadership and life, Just One Step and its many lessons will serve you well on your journey. One thing is certain — you and your life will never be the same – only better for it.” Mark LeBlanc, Certified Speaking Professional, Speaker, Philanthropist, Pilgrim and Author of Never Be the Same and Growing Your Business!
Nationally known speaker and best selling author Tommy Spaulding has this to say about Just One Step: “I decided long ago that I would read, study and listen to whatever Jeff Nischwitz shares with the world. I have personally seen and experienced his gift in helping others navigate life. Just One Step will not only transform your life, but the lives of those you love and lead.” Tommy Spaulding, New York Times Bestselling author of The Heart-Led Leader and It’s Not Just Who You Know
More praise for Just One Step:
“Sometimes in life it’s enough to ‘Just Be Present’ and sometimes we have to ‘Just Walk Backwards’ in our journey, seeing where we’ve been to better know where we’re going. Just One Step takes us through a journey in which Jeff does an amazing job of challenging us both to be present and to press full steam ahead, thinking differently in every aspect of our lives. This book speaks volumes to the multitude of people who sometimes get stuck in the routine of life. Thank GOD for a man like Jeff Nischwitz that’s courageous enough to provide his friends and readers with ‘arrows of truth’ that inspire us to think bigger, dream larger, and execute intentionally on life’s amazing journey every day!” M. Scott Diggs, Entrepreneur & CEO
“One of the most exciting things about this inspiring and deeply spiritual book is the remarkably vivid experience that each page serves up, an expansion of mind and spirit as we’re taken on a truly profound journey alongside one of the most talented and gifted writers I know. Jeff is able to express his personal journey in a way that is deeply relatable, authentic, and raw. I was in tears before I even began the journey with Jeff’s heartfelt letter to his mother, and as I continued on with Jeff’s pilgrimage, somehow I too was personally transforming. Thank you, Jeff, for gifting us a magical experience, full of grace, lessons, and love. ‘Every journey begins and continues with just one step’ will be my new mantra!” Nichole Lowe, CEO & Founder, Sole Life
“I LOVE THIS BOOK! In Just One Step, Jeff shares in a raw and vulnerable way from the opening pages about his precious mother to the closing chapter where he gives the reader a practical road map to navigate life. I especially find Chapter 11 riveting, in which Jeff dives deeper into how your WHY can help you overcome life’s biggest obstacles and even become unstoppable. This is not your average book because Jeff is not your average person. When you dive into these pages, you will have a better view of the you that you really want to be!” Justin Jones-Fosu,Social Entrepreneur, Speaker and Author of Your WHY Matters NOW
“Just one Step explores the journey of Jeff Nischwitz, a journey of living, loving and letting go. Just One Step is inspirational and motivating, as Jeff puts to print what he eats, sleeps and breathes. His experiences personally and professionally bring insights that most coaches lack. Working with Jeff over the years has helped me grow not only professionally, but personally as well. Jeff challenges you to dig deep, look at the big picture and allow yourself to be vulnerable — vulnerable to the truth, past and present. Just One Step hits home on so many levels and allows us to see that through our choices in life, we end up where we are meant to be. Jeff, thank you for the window into your journey—looking forward to the next adventure!” Betsy Sterling, Executive Vice President, Beaver Excavation
“In Just One Step, Jeff invites the reader to join him on his transformational El Camino journey, an experience that taught and/or affirmed for him a wealth of life lessons in just a few short weeks. Just One Step is replete with tales of Jeff’s encounters on the trail, perspectives he gained, and truths that were validated. Jeff skillfully translates his learnings on the trail to day-to-day living, challenging the reader to think and act differently and providing an actionable guide to apply these learnings in your own life. The only question is, after reading Just One Step, will the Camino call you as well?” David J. Akers, President & CEO of Sourcing Alliance
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