Books by David R. Ibarra

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Turning timeless principles into practical action — a proven roadmap for personal and professional transformation.

Stop DriftingLĭve Ready<sup>&reg;</sup>28 Essential LessonsModern Day DealershipCreating HOW Power
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Stop Drifting

Become the Switch Master of Your Own Thought®

Pivot to Positive. Stop Drifting confronts self-doubt, complacency, and unconscious patterns head-on — teaching you to become the switch master of your own thinking and take deliberate command of your life’s direction.

  • Identify and break patterns of unconscious drifting
  • Become the switch master of your own mindset
  • Build the mental foundation for lasting success
  • A proven framework used by thousands of readers

“Stop Drifting is absolutely the next book you should read.”

— Craig A. Bickmore

Lĭve Ready®

Beyond Think and Grow Rich

Master Your Mindset. Find Your Purpose. Build Intentional Success. A Napoleon Hill-based blueprint modernized for today — through the real-world stories of Jeff Bezos, Misty Copeland, and others living proof of what’s possible.

  • Modernized principles of Dr. Napoleon Hill's Think and Grow Rich
  • Step-by-step guide to personal transformation
  • Real-world stories of purpose and proven success
  • The power of thought for a rich, full life

“This is an invitation to profound growth.”

— Joseph Grenny

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28 Essential Lessons to Build an Extraordinary F&I Agency

By David R. Ibarra

Born from twenty-eight articles written for Agent Entrepreneur™ Magazine — a blueprint for agents and agency leaders who want more than short-term wins. One lesson. Ten minutes a day. Twenty-eight days.

  • Patterns of thinking, leadership, and execution
  • Built for disciplined, intentional agency design
  • Each chapter starts your day with focus and intention
  • One principle at a time, applied consistently

“It’s refreshing to see an author write not only about Why leadership matters, but more importantly about How to execute it. This book is not theory — it is a blueprint.”

— Ryan Hanlon, Chief Sales Officer, Portfolio

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Becoming the Modern Day Dealership

28 Essential Lessons — By David R. Ibarra

Born from twenty-eight articles written for Agent Entrepreneur™ Magazine, this blueprint is for dealership leaders and their teams who want more than short-term wins. It’s about building a dealership that performs with discipline, develops people with purpose, and earns loyalty through proof — creating the joy of selling and the joy of buying.

  • Patterns of thinking, leadership, and execution that produce results
  • A blueprint for guest-centered dealership culture
  • One lesson. Ten minutes a day. Twenty-eight days.
  • No hype, no shortcuts — disciplined execution applied consistently
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“This book is not theory. These twenty-eight lessons were built in organizations that David R. Ibarra has led, coached, and owned — and proven through real execution over more than forty years.”

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Creating HOW Power —
28 Essential Lessons

By David R. Ibarra

Most leaders know their WHY. Few have mastered their HOW. WHY is the vision. HOW makes it real — HOW is what your team practices every day, what your guests feel in every interaction.

A 28-day leadership blueprint. One lesson. Ten minutes a day. Twenty-eight days.

  • 01

    Foundation

    Clarity in How You Think

  • 02

    Design

    Building with Purpose

  • 03

    Execution

    From Intention to Consistency

  • 04

    Value

    People and Profit Together

  • 05

    Loyalty & Legacy

    What Endures

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