The Goodness Game: 5 Rules to Pay It Forward with Small Acts of Kindness with Bryan Driscoll

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Jason Moore

Society & Culture, Business, Entrepreneurship, Places & Travel

4.6 • 866 Ratings

🗓️ 5 May 2026

⏱️ 73 minutes

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Summary

What if one small act of kindness could completely change someone’s life trajectory? Bryan Driscoll is an entrepreneur, real estate investor, and the author of The Goodness Game. He built a multimillion-dollar real estate portfolio while running a marketing company, and he’s now focused on helping people create positive ripple effects through simple acts of kindness. In this episode, Bryan shares the story that inspired his kindness philosophy and breaks down his five-rule framework for making the world better in a practical, sustainable way. This episode offers a simple, practical way to approach kindness without overthinking it, something you can use at home or take with you on the road. Bryan breaks down how small, intentional actions can create meaningful impact, and why connection is often more valuable than money. It’s a grounded guide to taking action in a way that feels honest, natural, and aligned with your strengths, while also having a little fun. What’s one small act of kindness you could commit to this week, even if it feels slightly uncomfortable? I'd love to hear your thoughts, and I hope you'll share by sending me an audio message. Tune In To Learn: Why a random act of kindness at age 18 changed Bryan’s life forever How the “Goodness Game” turns kindness into a simple daily practice Why giving without recognition creates a deeper impact How to identify your personal helping style and use your strengths Why not everyone is your “assignment” and how to stay in your lane How to avoid burnout when helping others by creating boundaries How Bryan used Craigslist to test the ripple effect of kindness Practical random acts of kindness ideas you can try this week Why overthinking stops people from helping and how to just start And so much more Resources: Sign up for our FREE newsletter Goodness Game website Want More? Walking the World with Alexander Campbell and Tom Turcich Bicycling Across the USA Without Money in Search of Human Connection With Daniel Troia Connecting with Strangers in 21 Countries as an Introvert, Battling the Loneliness Epidemic, Building Community at Home with Adam Schluter Thanks To Our Sponsors Become a Fora Advisor today at foratravel.com/zerototravel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Like say, for example, if you're walking down the road and you're, you see a homeless guy,
0:05.0	you either give him money or you're taking a selfie shot while giving them money.
0:07.9	It's two different intentions there.
0:09.6	Then the person you're helping sees that and they're like, they're like either this person
0:13.1	cares about me or I'm just like their product.
0:15.5	That is today's guest, Brian Driscoll there discussing some of the nuances of one of the five rules you'll hear today
0:22.9	of the goodness game from his book, The Goodness Game, Make the World Better, and feel awesome
0:29.2	while doing it. You can learn more at goodnessgame.com. It's the game that's changing lives,
0:34.8	one act of kindness at a time.
0:43.4	And I'm sure in your life you have experienced this, been on the receiving end,
0:48.1	a small act of kindness that has perhaps made a big difference in your life.
0:51.2	Maybe it was something somebody said at just the right time that stuck with you.
0:55.0	Or, of course, a time when you've helped somebody else, and how good that made you feel.
1:01.1	If you find yourself feeling a little beat down by recent world events, or maybe things going on in your personal life, I can say yes to both of those things.
1:05.0	You can welcome the inspiration and positivity that is baked into this episode. Welcome it with open arms.
1:12.6	You're going to learn how to play the goodness game by getting an overview of these five rules.
1:16.6	Tips for identifying your helping style, the benefits of doing anonymous random acts of kindness,
1:21.3	how Brian used the internet to help strangers, which demonstrates, this is a crazy story,
1:26.4	some practical ways to help others. And he also
1:29.9	shares the incredible story of how this all started, involving a random act of kindness.
1:35.1	He experienced when he was 18 years old. That changed his life forever. Lots of great stuff in
1:40.8	this episode. I know you're going to love it. So buckle up, strap in. Thanks for being here.
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