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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

We just want to win. That’s the bottom line. I think a lot of times people may become content with one championship or a little bit of success, but we don’t really reflect on what we’ve done in the past. We focus on the present.
DEREK JETER

Focus Line Myself Past Present Reflection Thinking Win
I looked up to my parents because they were very successful in what they wanted to do. I was lucky; I didn’t have to look far for role models.
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Modeling Myself Parents Role Success
If you’re going to play at all, you’re out to win. Baseball, board games, playing Jeopardy, I hate to lose.
DEREK JETER

Game Hate Lose Myself Play
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
When I was younger, I was always taught not to make excuses.
DEREK JETER

Excuse Myself Teaching Young
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
Everyone fears rejection.
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Fear One Liner Rejection
You have to take the good with the bad. Some players only talk to the press when they are doing good. When you’re doing bad you shouldn’t shy away from them and when doing good, don’t run up to them.
DEREK JETER

Bad Goodness Play Shy Yourself
I go into every game thinking I’m going to be the hero. I have to, or I wouldn’t enjoy it.
DEREK JETER

Enjoyment Game Heroes Myself Thinking
If you’re going to win games, you’re going to have to come up with the big hits. That’s the bottom line.
DEREK JETER

Big Game Win Yourself
This is why you play – to get an opportunity to play in the playoffs.
DEREK JETER

Chance Opportunity Play
I think sometimes people need to get used to an idea.
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Ideas Myself Need People Thinking
My best vacation is somewhere I could hide, somewhere warm and not a lot of people around.
DEREK JETER

Best Hide Myself People Vacation Warm
It doesn’t seem like the season really gets under way until you have your home opener
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Home Open Season Yourself
I always take criticism as a challenge. It’s the way I’ve always looked at it.
DEREK JETER

Challenge Criticism Myself Way
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.
DEREK JETER

College Father Himself

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.

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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.

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