Begin the Begin

This is cuene.com, and I’ve been writing here, on and off, since the 90’s.

A middle-aged man smiling warmly at the camera, wearing a plaid shirt, seated against a dark leather couch.

I write about the things that seem worth paying attention to: books, travel, history, business, technology, investing, endurance sports, and the complicated work of building a meaningful life. Some essays explore ideas and trends shaping our world. Others are personal reflections on family, ambition, aging, creativity, and the choices that define us over time

You’ll find observations from long bike rides, notes from travels in the United States and abroad, reflections on literature and storytelling, and practical thinking about money, strategy, and decision-making. I’m particularly interested in how people pursue their goals, how institutions evolve, and how individuals find purpose in a rapidly changing world.

Making the web smaller one post at a time.