Stop Drifting

by David R. Ibarra

Tom Stanley, a slightly overweight lost soul, who doesn’t want to get out of bed anymore. He would rather sleep than face the daily grind of his life and his car dealership. Life has lost its luster —until one day a chance meeting changes everything.

Tom runs into fellow car dealership owner, Daniel Santos. Tall, tan, and fit, Daniel is famous for his success and takes Tom under his wing. Not only does he agree to train Tom to run his first marathon, but also coaches him in his business.

136 pages, Paperback

Published March 9, 2021

About the author

David R. Ibarra is a leadership consultant, speaker, and author from Salt Lake City. At 28 years old he started his first business, beginning an entrepreneurial career that spans the hospitality, automotive, and leadership consulting industries. He is the founder of eLeaderTech, IBG, David Ibarra Enterprises and the Think and Grow Rich Institute – Latin America.

Humble Beginnings

David’s story began as the son of a Mexican immigrant father and a rural Utah mother. When his parents divorced, 2-year-old David and his 3-year-old brother were placed into foster care until they reconnected with their father as teenagers. At eighteen years of age, David started his career in the hospitality industry as a dishwasher. Ten years later, he became the youngest franchise owner of Farrell’s Ice Cream Parlour Restaurant - a division of the Marriott Corporation.

Business Leader

David held several leadership positions for the Marriott Corporation, and was the general manager of a large automobile dealership. These experiences, from entry level to leadership, prepared him to form the Ibarra companies which include an insurance firm, brokerage firm, learning institute, and performance software company. David is an accomplished public speaker, trainer, and success coach who is invited to deliver keynote addresses all across the United States. David received a U.S. Patent for his performance management software “Executing the Standards®”. He is also the recipient of an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from Salt Lake Community College.

Giving Back

David has participated in a variety of community and leadership positions including an appointment by President Bill Clinton to the U.S. Air Force Academy Board of Visitors. He has also served as a board member for the Salt Lake International Airport, Utah Private Industry Council, Central Region Council of the Utah Department of Workforce Services, the Utah New Vehicle Franchise Board, Latino Leaders Network, and Utah Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.

Much of David’s personal charitable contributions are directed to the Ibarra Foundation, established in 2004 to make college possible for Latino students. Over 100 students have received full tuition scholarships from the Ibarra Foundation. For more than 30 years, David has been committed to “Time Tithing” - weekly mentoring sessions for people, from all walks of life, who bring their business ideas and concerns to him for advice.

Reviews

[Colby · Rating 5 out of 5]

"Stop Drifting" has had a profound impact on my daily life. As someone who has drifted through life at times without a clear purpose, this book helped me recognize how important it is to take the first step toward success by answering the simple question of "What do I want?" Self development books are sometimes so dense and hard to follow that you end up having more questions than answers after reading them but "Stop Drifting" is not one of them. I am extremely motivated to achieve the goals that I have set forth for myself! Don't wait to read this book, I am confident it will have a positive impact on anyone who reads it.

[K Saju · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked the easy and simple way that the author has structured the book, starting from identifying your desire, converting it to a burning desire, them next to the vision. Once the hero of the story has got the clarity he then takes it to the next level, by defining their desire and vision with his team.
Overall it is a quick read and definitely to be read if for nothing else the positivity in the book.
I received this book as part of the Netgalley review team in exchange for a honest feedback

[Angelle Barbazon · Rating 5 out of 5]

2020 was a year punctuated by loss, grief and frustration for so many people, but now it's time to heal and bounce back! David R. Ibarra's book, "Stop Drifting," is the perfect first step. It's written as an allegory and covers a lot of ground, from overcoming a lack of passion at work to conquering doubt and uncertainty to identifying and achieving personal and professional goals. This book is incredible!

[Hendri Chandra · Rating 5 out of 5]

This books easy to read and follow. A lot of self help or personal development books over complicate the message so I love how this book is structured.

I thank Netgalley for the opportunity to share my honest review.

[Dora Okeyo · Rating 3 out of 5]

By incorporating George's lifestyle change in this book, the author draws on what it means to change the narrative we tell ourselves and work towards a goal. It is a book that's easy to read and in one sitting you get to know about identifying goals, setting goals, clarifying mission statements and also what to do when it's hard to make that first step.

Thanks Netgalley for the eARC.

[Corrine Pritchett · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book helped motivate me as I prepared to run my first half marathon! Really great book to get control of your negative thoughts, and Pivot to Positive!