Having a clear purpose and belief that something can work and potentially change people’s lives can help you and others to hang in there and keep trying when you hit snags and roadblocks. Mandy Young, Chief Executive of the State Insurance Regulatory Authority, talks through how maintaining momentum takes time, grit, and resilience, but if you believe in the outcomes of the work you are doing, you will start to see green shoots and find people that believe in the purpose and become supporters too.