La Pura Vibe — Reading List

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La Pura Vibe

The Reading List

These books didn't give me the answers — they gave me better questions. Each one helped me understand myself, my patterns, and how to live on purpose instead of autopilot.

Estos libros no me dieron respuestas — me dieron mejores preguntas.

36 BOOKS · YEARS OF STUDY · ONE FRAMEWORK

Books I've Read

The foundation of the La Pura Vibe framework.

Every session, every question, every shift I help people make — these books are behind it. Click any book to grab your copy on Amazon.

Why do you do what you do? This cracked open everything for me about purpose — and why most people feel empty even when they're successful.

The practical follow-up to Start With Why. The actual process to discover your personal why — the foundation of everything we do in La Pura Vibe.

The Way of the Superior Man

Challenged everything I thought I knew about strength, relationships, and what it means to truly show up as a man.

John C. Maxwell

Leadership starts with leading yourself. Maxwell breaks down the principles that separate those who influence from those who just manage.

John C. Maxwell

Turn your greatest weaknesses into your biggest strengths. Maxwell's guide to leading with self-awareness and radical honesty.

The Richest Man in Babylon

George S. Clason

Timeless principles of wealth told through ancient parables. Simple, powerful, and still more relevant than most modern finance books.

The Compound Effect

Small consistent actions build extraordinary results. The shift doesn't have to be dramatic — it just has to be consistent.

You don't need willpower — you need a system. The science of replacing habits one small redirect at a time.

Your Next Five Moves

Patrick Bet-David

Think several moves ahead in business and life. Know who you are, what you want, and how to build it — strategically, not just hopefully.

The Power of Now

Your joy is not in the future you're grinding toward. It's right here. The foundation of Step 3 in the La Pura Vibe framework.

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

Stephen R. Covey

Be proactive. Begin with the end in mind. Sharpen the saw. These aren't just habits — they're a philosophy for living intentionally.

Think and Grow Rich

The original success blueprint. Not just about money — about definiteness of purpose, belief, and the mindset that creates results.

How to Win Friends & Influence People

Still the best book ever written on human connection. Understanding people starts with genuinely caring about them.

Psychology of Money

Your relationship with money is more emotional than logical. Understanding why you do what you do with money changes everything.

What separates good from great? Discipline, the right focus, and the courage to stop doing what doesn't serve the mission.

Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion

Robert Cialdini

Understand why people say yes. The six principles of influence — and how to use them ethically to lead, sell, and connect.

48 Laws of Power

Understand the dynamics of power so you can navigate them — not be controlled by them. Read with awareness.

As a Man Thinketh

You become what you think. Written in 1903 and still one of the most powerful books on thought, character, and destiny.

Buy Back Your Time

Stop trading time for money. Buy back your hours so you can focus on what only YOU can do.

The Science of Getting Rich

Wallace D. Wattles

Written in 1910 — the original law of attraction. About thinking in a certain way and acting with intention and gratitude.

Don't compete — create. Build something new instead of copying what already exists. Think like a founder, not a follower.

The Almanack of Naval Ravikant

Wealth, happiness, and how to build both without sacrificing either. Naval's philosophy on living well and thinking clearly.

Becoming Supernatural

Dr. Joe Dispenza

The science of rewiring your brain and body. When you change how you think and feel — you literally change your biology.

The Happiness Advantage

Happiness isn't the result of success — it's the cause of it. This flips the script on everything you've been told about achievement and joy.

How to Talk to Anyone

92 little tricks for big success in relationships. Connection is a skill — and this book makes it practical.

Do the hardest thing first. Stop procrastinating on what matters. Simple and one of the most practical books on execution ever written.

You Deserve This Sh!t

Stop waiting to feel ready. Stop waiting to deserve it. You already do. Raw and direct — exactly the kick most people need.

You Are a Badass at Making Money

Your mindset about money is the only thing between you and having more of it. Funny, honest, and surprisingly deep.

Programmed to Fail

The patterns that hold you back weren't chosen — they were installed. Understanding your programming is the first step to rewriting it.

Extreme Ownership

Jocko Willink & Leif Babin

Navy SEALs on leadership and accountability. Own everything in your world — no excuses, no victims. One of the most powerful books on personal responsibility.

Emotional Intelligence

IQ gets you in the room. EQ keeps you there. Understanding and managing emotions — yours and others' — is the real competitive advantage.

A story about following your personal legend instead of the path the world laid out for you. Read this when you need to remember why you started.

David and Goliath

Malcolm Gladwell

What looks like a disadvantage is often your greatest strength. Gladwell reframes how we think about obstacles, underdogs, and what it means to win.

The Courage to Be Disliked

Ichiro Kishimi & Fumitake Koga

Based on Adlerian psychology — your past does not determine your future. You have the freedom to change right now, in this moment. Hits different.

On The Reading List

What's next for the framework.

These are the books I'm working through next — recommended for anyone going deeper into the work.

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Purpose

The ONE Thing

Gary Keller & Jay Papasan

What's the one thing you can do right now that makes everything else easier or unnecessary? The ultimate focus framework.

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Habits

The 5 Second Rule

Mel Robbins

Count 5-4-3-2-1 and move before your brain talks you out of it. Simple, science-backed, and one of the most actionable books ever written.

"Books give you the map. Coaching walks you through the terrain."

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