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You have to be confident, if you’re not confident you might as well go home.

Derek Jeter

What kind of influence did my parents have on my life? Well, they had the most influence. These are the people who are closest to me. My parents are very positive people. They’ve been supportive. They’re always there.
DEREK JETER

Influence Kind Life Myself People Positive Support
I attribute much of my success in New York to my ability to understand and avoid unnecessary distractions.
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Attribution Avoid Distraction Myself Necessary Success Understand
I have the greatest job in the world. Only one person can have it. You have shortstops on other teams – I’m not knocking other teams – but there’s only one shortstop on the Yankees.
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Greatness Job Person Team World Yourself
I can have fun anywhere, as long as I’m with good people. But in the offseason, I like to go somewhere warm, a nice spot in the Caribbean.
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Fun Goodness Myself People Warm
Sportswriters are what make sports great and fun to watch.
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Fun Greatness Myself Sports Watch Writing
My dad had been shortstop when he was in college, and you know, when you’re a kid, you want to be just like your dad.
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College Father Himself
I play in New York, man. Criticism is part of the game. You take criticism as a challenge.
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Challenge Criticism Game Play Yourself
When I was younger, I was always taught not to make excuses.
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Excuse Myself Teaching Young
I love it when people doubt me. It makes me work harder to prove them wrong.
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Love Myself People Wrong
You’ve got to make adjustments as you get older.
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Adjustment Compromise Growth Old
You gotta have fun. Regardless of how you look at it, we’re playing a game. It’s a business, it’s our job, but I don’t think you can do well unless you’re having fun.
DEREK JETER

Fun Myself Problem Sight
I’m not one to sit around and be satisfied about something. I can always get better.
DEREK JETER

Around Better Myself Satisfaction
Obviously, you’re known for what you do. But you still want to be known as a good person. You’re a person a lot longer before and after you’re a professional athlete.
DEREK JETER

Athlete Goodness Person Professional Yourself
I will never brag about myself, but my family, I can go on forever.
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Family Forever Myself
My best vacation is somewhere I could hide, somewhere warm and not a lot of people around.
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Best Hide Myself People Vacation Warm
I think when things linger, that’s when they become a distraction. I don’t want any distractions.
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Distraction Myself Thinking

You have to be confident, if you’re not confident you might as well go home.

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