Journal
I will be writing about inspirational people doing incredible work with a focus on impact work and career changers. I’ll also cover personal development and building a meaningful life.
- What caught my eye this week
by Jane L Barrett on May 10, 2026 at 8:13 pmTwo new books - one on what is really happening with AI at the coal face and the other focused on plant-based dinners. […]
- The ad that 'outs' factory farming, and plant based entrepreneurs leading the chargeby Jane L Barrett on May 3, 2026 at 8:01 am
This week an provocative advertising campaign hit London’s underground the likes of which, I doubt many Londoners […]
- Three good things....by Jane L Barrett on April 24, 2026 at 7:02 pm
Despite what the news would have you believe, there are good people doing good things...
- The Smallest Turning Points Can Change a Lifeby Jane L Barrett on April 3, 2026 at 3:40 pm
Nursing hummingbirds leads to creating a lasting legacy
- How to think beyond the obvious when picking a career or a company to work forby Jane L Barrett on March 27, 2026 at 9:00 pm
In a similar vein to this Rumi quote, It is often said in careers work that ‘You can’t be what you can’t see’, […]
- What I am reading this week......by Jane L Barrett on March 20, 2026 at 5:35 pm
My 'Good Work' Round up
- Why you should be reading 'Positive News'by Jane L Barrett on March 13, 2026 at 1:46 pm
Examples of people doing good work
- What builds capacity is different for everyoneby Jane L Barrett on March 6, 2026 at 8:21 pm
What I have learnt in the last few weeks
- "Is Your Brain Really in Charge? Exploring the Science Behind Behaviour"by Jane L Barrett on February 27, 2026 at 6:37 pm
Guest Post by Andrea Edmondson
- 11 Ways to Naturally Regulate Your Cortisol Levels for Increased Energy and Vitalityby Jane L Barrett on February 20, 2026 at 9:56 pm
Guest Blog Post by Andrea Edmondson
- Love, Loss, and the City That Never Sleeps: Anxiety, Grief, and the Power of Connectionby Jane L Barrett on February 13, 2026 at 5:45 pm
Intro by Jane Barrett and Guest Post by Andrea Edmondson
- Capacity Before Changeby Jane L Barrett on February 6, 2026 at 9:24 pm
A guest post by Andrea Edmondson
- 5 Neuroscience-Backed Ways to Make Change Easierby Jane L Barrett on January 30, 2026 at 4:56 pm
Guest Post by Andrea Edmondson
- Why my Oura Ring has given me permission to look after myself, so I can do 'Good Work'by Jane L Barrett on January 23, 2026 at 5:24 pm
I had resisted getting an Oura ring.
- My best non fiction book from 2025by Jane L Barrett on January 16, 2026 at 4:59 pm
and how it has influenced my career direction
- After 25 years of being a career coach, what is the one book I recommend to get a purpose-driven job?by Jane L Barrett on January 8, 2026 at 10:21 pm
My clients get overwhelmed with massive lists of recommendations. So here is the ONE book, I recommend again and again.
- Season’s Greetings, My 5 favourite things of the year, Gratitude for you and 2025by Jane L Barrett on December 23, 2025 at 6:15 pm
Every year, I put ’send Christmas message’ in my diary for 1st December, every year it never happens!
- Welcome to my substackby Jane L Barrett on September 26, 2025 at 12:01 pm
I plan to write about inspirational people doing incredible work, career change, creativity, personal development and […]
