6.16 Seimone Augustus: Life Lessons Through Sports

"My dad taught me that you have to work hard for anything you want in life, and I wanted to be good at playing basketball.” - Seimone Augustus

Who do you want to be at the end of the chase?

What is the chase? It is the journey we are all on, chasing our hopes, dreams, and goals. The choices and decisions we make along the way determine who we are and who we become?

Who do you want to be?

Another question to ask yourself is: What are you willing to work hard for?

If you want anything worthwhile, it will be hard and will require hard work, so decide what you are willing to work hard for.

Seimone Augustus is one of the best basketball players of all time. She was the two-time national player of the year at LSU, and she won 4 WNBA championships and 3 gold medals. She said, “My dad taught me that you have to work hard for anything you want in life, and I wanted to be good at basketball.”

So, she put in the work and became one of the best.

What do you want to be great at, and what are you willing to work hard for? Those things have to be aligned or you won’t maximize your talent. Success doesn’t just happen—it’s earned. It’s built on sweat, repetition, and belief—even on days when it’s hard.

So whether you're chasing a dream in sports, business, or life, the formula stays the same: work hard for what you want. Not because it's easy, but because it's worth it.

Question of the Day: What do you want to be great at, and what are you willing to work hard for?