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.
- Create Your Vision Board — Backed by Neuroscience
by Jane Barrett on September 7, 2026 at 5:49 pmWhat would it look like to start this season with real intention?
- My Radio Silence, a Future of Work Festival Update and Next Stepsby Jane Barrett on August 21, 2026 at 4:39 pm
I’ve had a little break from writing on Substack as I had a big decision to make.Thanks for reading Good Work […]
- Why my idea for a 'Future of Work Centre' failedby Jane Barrett on June 24, 2026 at 6:28 pm
and why Its time may now have now come
- If You Can't Beat Them, Build Something: A Career Coach's Honest Reckoning With AIby Jane Barrett on June 5, 2026 at 8:04 pm
I spotted a Waymo vehicle on a London street last week.
- Solving big problems with entrepreneurshipby Jane Barrett on May 22, 2026 at 5:04 pm
Some episodes from the brilliant podcast 'How I Built this' with Guy Raz
- What caught my eye this weekby Jane Barrett on May 10, 2026 at 8:13 pm
Two 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 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 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 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 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 Barrett on March 20, 2026 at 5:35 pm
My 'Good Work' Round up
- Why you should be reading 'Positive News'by Jane Barrett on March 13, 2026 at 1:46 pm
Examples of people doing good work
- What builds capacity is different for everyoneby Jane 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 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 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 Barrett on February 13, 2026 at 5:45 pm
Intro by Jane Barrett and Guest Post by Andrea Edmondson
- Capacity Before Changeby Jane Barrett on February 6, 2026 at 9:24 pm
A guest post by Andrea Edmondson
- 5 Neuroscience-Backed Ways to Make Change Easierby Jane 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 Barrett on January 23, 2026 at 5:24 pm
I had resisted getting an Oura ring.
- My best non fiction book from 2025by Jane Barrett on January 16, 2026 at 4:59 pm
and how it has influenced my career direction
