My Heart Has Been in it from the Start

<p><strong>A fascinating look at a life lived on the cutting edge of technology and adventure. - Steven J. Snyder Ph.D. Author of <em>Leadership and the Art of Struggle: How Great Leaders Grow through Challenge and Adversity</em></strong></p><p></p><p><strong>Steve's insights show that true mastery lies in simplifying the complex and lighting a path forward for everyone in the room. - Tanaha Hairston Impact Investor</strong></p><p></p><p><strong>Follow Your Heart to a Life Well-Lived</strong></p><p>Life rarely follows our plans. Through career pivots health setbacks and personal challenges we all face moments that test our limits. <em>My Heart Has Been in it from the Start</em> shows how determination and making space for the things that bring you joy can help you navigate any obstacle and find value in every experience.</p><p></p><p><strong>Steve Larsen takes us on the ride of a lifetime. - Bill Dragoo Dragoo Adventure Rider Training (DART)</strong></p><p></p><p>Tech entrepreneur Steve Larsen explores the threads he's woven together to create an extraordinary life: family bonds lost and found a pioneering career in Silicon Valley a lifelong search for meaning a passion for speed and adventure and a remarkable resilience through health battles that would have stopped most people cold.</p><p></p><p>From wrestling bears to co-founding companies that helped birth modern e-commerce from discovering a daughter after 39 years to losing a young son from racing motorcycles across continents to surviving three open-heart surgeries Larsen reveals how to embrace life's full spectrum of experiences.</p><p></p><p>His story reminds us that everyone's life is shaped by similar fundamental forces-our relationships our work our beliefs our passions and our challenges. While the details differ we all navigate loss and discovery success and failure fear and courage.</p><p></p><p>Written with warmth humor and honesty Steve offers insights for anyone seeking to understand their own path and striving to reach their full potential.</p><p></p><p><strong>Heart-stopping in more ways than one...Inspiring and captivating. - Patrick DeValaria MD and Thoracic Surgeon</strong></p>