Dominic Zarlengo

Dominic Zarlengo

Dominic is a pediatric hospitalist who lives in the Chicagoland area. He writes about life, philosophy, technology, and anything else interesting under the sun.

The Taming of Entropy

The Taming of Entropy

Entropy is the inevitable path of the universe — and a surprisingly useful lens for daily life. From file organization to task management, understanding disorder can help you decide what’s worth your energy, and what’s best left alone.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​…

The Core

The Core

My whole theory about life is that glory and accomplishment are of far less importance than the creation of character and the individual good life. – William Alexander Percy To an ever-increasing deg…

What To Do If You Are Floundering

What To Do If You Are Floundering

Before turning to an influencer, supplement, fad diet, weird workout, or spiritual quest, start with the most important foundational habits. If you get these into place, you will be in a whole new uni…

Hero of this Story

Hero of this Story

A reflection on how our incredible modern devices can either dull our minds with distraction or empower us to create, connect, and build lives we’re proud of.…

Handling an Atypical Schedule

Handling an Atypical Schedule

I have had periods in my life where I was able to set a solid routine. I have always found that those were the periods where I have thrived. Unfortunately, as a pediatric hospitalist, my schedule can…

Going with the Flow

Going with the Flow

So far, as we explore foundational principles for living a deeper, more impactful life, we have considered: * Having a Bias Toward Action * Remaining Present It’s worth considering how these two c…

Presence

Presence

As I continue to consider Fundamental Principles, I am certain that presence is one of them. It is literally true that the current moment is all that exists, not the past, not the future. There is no…