But why?

 

Why the COMPASS Quest in the first place?

 

The reason behind this Compass Quest isn’t to just create a game — it’s to cultivate awareness. 

 

I’ve come to believe that most meaningful change in our lives doesn’t usually begin with a grand plan or a major revelation and sudden clarity, but with paying attention to the quiet messages embedded in everyday events.

• A recurring conversation.

• A subtle internal nudge to reach out.

• A line in a book that lingers longer than expected.

 

These small signals — these breadcrumbs — often point us toward something deeper: our calling, the good already in our lives, the relationships we’re meant to nurture, and the work that feels aligned with who we truly are. The COMPASS framework begins with this simple shift — learning to notice. Because when we become more attentive to what life keeps showing us, when we listen to our lives, we begin to find meaning and direction where there once felt like drift. And over time, those small moments of awareness can lead us toward purpose, connection, and a more transcendent life.

 

The Prizes🏆

Three winners will receive a "Good Life" prize

• Third Place Winner - The Good Life Lab COMPASS Quest Game: My custom-designed card deck to spark curious conversations and deeper connections. (Valued at $35; we reserve the right to substitute for equal or higher value item).

• Second Place Winner - An Amazon Gift Card with recommendations for enjoying a taste of Cincinnati to fuel your next book or hobby haul (Valued at $70; we reserve the right to substitute an item for equal or greater value).

• First Place Winner - Exclusive Access to my signature COMPASS coaching program to help you discern direction, navigate identity and find greater community ($395; we reserve the right...you get the idea).

 

I'm doing this to bring a bit of mystery, intrigue and frivolity, introduce happiness research that can enhance your lives, and to test this scavenger hunt process to see if I can continue to run contests on a larger scale. If it goes well, I hope to do a month-long quest for each point of the COMPASS framework over the next seven months leading up to the release of Rachel Reid's Unrivaled book and National Coming Out Day this fall. I'm also kind of doing this to help me pay attention to and do something about my own life list nudges - like, create a game, write/revise my Breadcrumb Chronicles book series (starting with publishing my first volume on Substack), and create content on YouTube. 

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So I hope you can have some fun with the scavenger hunt and maybe even learn a bit about yourself in the process. 

 

How to Play: The Roadmap🗺️

1. Collect the Clues (Officially from March 1st – March 30th with one early clue below) Clues will appear randomly throughout the month. There might be a keyword mentioned in a YouTube video, a hidden phrase at the bottom of a Substack article, or a secret link on a new website post.

• Tip: Keep a dedicated note on your phone or a piece of paper labeled "March Scavenger Hunt" to log them as you find them!

2. Follow the Breadcrumbs

• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@drdavesgoodlifelab (Make sure notifications are ON!)

• Substack: https://drdavesgoodlifelab.substack.com/ (Subscribe to the free tier so you don't miss the clues in your inbox).

• Website: Bookmark this page!

3. Submit Your Entry between March 29 and March 31. A Submission Portal (Google Form to be made public on March 29 through March 31) will appear on this website. You will need to enter your name, email, and the full list of clues you’ve collected. You will have 48 hours to submit your final list.

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Ready for Clue #1?

The first clue has already been dropped in this video titled: "What Heated Rivalry Gets Shockingly Right About Gay Athletes", and go to about the 36:40 minute mark in the video for more details. The next clue will be dropped in my YouTube Community Tab on the morning of March 1st.

 

Pro-Tip: If you haven’t already, join Dr. Daves Good Life Lab Substack so you’re ready when the written clues start dropping.

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Happy hunting, and I’ll see you in the lab!

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Official Rules

Dr. Dave’s Good Life Lab March, 2026 COMPASS Quest Scavenger Hunt

1. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A purchase of any kind will not increase your chances of winning.

2. SPONSOR: Dr. Dave’s Good Life Lab, [Cincinnati, Ohio].

3. ELIGIBILITY: Open to legal residents of the Continental United States and Canada who are 18 years of age or older at the time of entry. Employees of Sponsor and their immediate family members are not eligible.

4. CONTEST PERIOD: The Scavenger Hunt begins March 1, 2026, at 12:00 AM EST and ends March 31, 2026, at 11:59 PM EST.

5. HOW TO ENTER: * Participants must locate clues hidden across Sponsor’s YouTube, Substack, and Website.

• Participants must submit the correct list of clues via the official Google Form located at https://www.drdavesgoodlifelab.com/ between March 29 through March 31

• Limit one (1) entry per person. Use of automated entry systems or multiple identities is prohibited and will result in disqualification.

6. WINNER SELECTION AND NOTIFICATION: * Three (3) winners will be selected via a random drawing from all eligible entries that contain the correct clues.

• Tie-Breaker: In the event that no participants find all clues, the winners will be drawn from those who found the highest number of correct clues.

• Winners will be notified via the email address provided during entry within 7 days of the drawing. Sponsor is not responsible for any delay or failure to receive notification for any reason.

7. PRIZES:

• Grand Prize (1): Access to COMPASS Coaching Program; Approximate Retail Value $395

• Runner Up Prize: Amazon Gift Card with Taste of Cincinnati Recommendations: ARV: $70

• Third Place Prize: COMPASS Connections Game Card Deck: ARV $35

• Prize Conditions: Prizes are non-transferable. No cash alternative or prize substitutions will be allowed, except that Sponsor reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value.

8. PUBLICITY RELEASE: * By entering, you grant Dr. Dave’s Good Life Lab the right to use your first name and/or username for promotional purposes (e.g., announcing the winner on YouTube or Substack) without further compensation, unless prohibited by law.

9. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY:

• Sponsor is not responsible for: (a) any incorrect or inaccurate information; (b) technical failures of any kind, including malfunctions of the Google Form, YouTube, or Substack platforms; (c) unauthorized human intervention in the entry process.

• Participants release YouTube, Substack, and Sponsor from any and all liability or injury caused by participation in the contest or use of the prizes.

10. DISPUTES: * This contest is governed by the laws of Ohio. Any disputes shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action.

11. PRIVACY: * Information collected is used only for the administration of the contest and will not be sold or shared with third parties.

12. PLATFORM DISCLAIMER: * This contest is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with YouTube or Substack. You are providing your information to the Sponsor and not to these platforms.