When it comes to big life problems, we often stand at a crossroads: either believe we’re powerless against great change, or we rise to meet the challenge. We can find inspiration in nature during the Covid-19 pandemic and become hopeful beacons for humanity. Recognising the climate crisis as the defining challenge of our generation, Tom Rivett-Carnac, a political strategist working at the highest levels of government and business makes an urgent call to action, to adopt a mindset of “stubborn optimism” to confront climate change and sustain the action needed to build a regenerative future. As he puts it: “Stubborn optimism can fill our lives with meaning and purpose.