3942: You Can Do More Good Than You Think by Benjamin Hardy on Small Acts of Kindness

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🗓️ 12 March 2026

⏱️ 7 minutes

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Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3942: Benjamin Hardy reflects on a simple moment when he chose to help a struggling college student walking alone on a dark road. His story highlights how small, compassionate actions, offering a ride, a few words of encouragement, or simply noticing someone, can have a lasting impact on another person’s life. The piece reminds us that meaningful change often begins with small choices to care and listen. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://medium.com/@benjaminhardy/you-can-do-more-good-than-you-think-6b1cda5547f0 Quotes to ponder: "These small seemingly insignificant opportunities are everywhere around us." "Never let a goal to be accomplished become more important than a person to be loved." "You don't have to be a guru to care about someone. All you have to do is truly care to listen and to love." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	What I've dedicated my life to is revenge. A brand new drama based on the bestselling novel.
0:07.5	They think they're better than us.
0:08.5	Who do you think you are?
0:09.8	I'm going to prove to them that they're wrong. She's punishing me.
0:13.0	You destroyed my family. I will not rest until I've destroyed yours.
0:17.0	A woman of substance on Channel 4 starts tonight at 9.
0:20.7	This is Optimal Living Daily.
0:23.0	You can do more good than you think by Benjamin Hardy of Benjamin Hardy.com.
0:28.6	And I'm Justin Mollick.
0:30.1	We're going to jump right in as we optimize your life.
0:36.7	You can do more good than you think by Benjamin Hardy of Benjamin Hardy.com
0:42.0	Tonight while driving home from a friend's house, I almost hit a kid walking in the road.
0:48.4	A few seconds after passing him, I felt impressed to turn around and offer him a ride.
0:53.3	When I went back past him on the opposite side of the road, I rolled down my window and asked
0:56.8	if he needed anything.
0:58.3	He said no and kept walking.
1:00.8	It was clear he was messed up.
1:02.5	He was only wearing one shoe when stumbling more than walking.
1:06.0	His leg was badly cut up like he had gone through some deep shrubbery.
1:09.7	He could barely communicate.
1:11.8	He was on a rural road with nothing for at least three miles. He just kept walking down the road as I returned
1:17.2	around to head back toward my house. I couldn't shake it. This kid could very likely get hit by a car
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