Brisbane’s Young Guns Teach Us Resilience, Purpose & Agility – May 19th

Every generation boasts its rising stars, but Brisbane’s under-25 list is something else. From

Paralympic medallists to environmental advocates, these young leaders are rewriting what

peak performance looks like - and they’re doing it with grit, heart, and creativity. If you want

to coach for tomorrow’s challenges, their stories are a masterclass.

Brisbane just rolled out its list of 33 under-25 trailblazers - from Paralympic heroes to eco-

warriors. Their stories aren’t just feel-good headlines; they’re a blueprint for next-level

performance coaching.

Lesson 1: Adversity = Fuel

Paralympian Lewis Bishop turned health setbacks into bronze medals. Takeaway: Reframe

setbacks as stepping stones.

• List three past setbacks and the unexpected wins they produced.
  

Lesson 2: Purpose Is Your Jet Fuel

Entrepreneur Oliver Barr-David and activist Sabrina Guse show how mission-driven work

ignites resilience.

• Drill down: write a 30-second “why” that links your daily grind to a bigger cause.

  
  

Lesson 3: Move Fast, Learn Fast Young innovators like Maddie Lloyd in cancer research pivot quickly when experiments

fail. Run 30-day micro-experiments:

• Week 1: Test a new morning ritual.

• Week 2: Swap one habit.

• Week 3: Measure impact.

• Week 4: Iterate or pivot.
  

Your next steps:

1. Build a “Resilience Resume.” Document three “failures” and the lessons learned.

2. Craft your Purpose Pitch. A one-liner that fires up your mission every morning.

3. Launch your 30-day sprint. Pick a skill, set a small goal, track daily, iterate.

These young Brisbane leaders show us that resilience, purpose, and agility aren’t buzzwords they’re survival skills. Use them daily and watch the impact stack up.