Work hard, love what you do, put your best foot forward and never forget the kid in you.
DEREK JETERIn order to lead people, you have to get to know them.
More Derek Jeter Quotes
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I go into every game thinking I’m going to be the hero. I have to, or I wouldn’t enjoy it.
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Everyone fears rejection.
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There’s responsibility, but there’s also accountability. You have to be accountable for your actions. You have to stand at your locker when things are going bad.
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I never think about my own stats, as long as I’m contributing to the team.
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I get nervous watching teammates. I get nervous for them. Late in the game, pressure situation, I’m nervous for them.
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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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I think it comes easy to work hard. I was always taught, don’t short-change yourself. Keep working to get better.
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I always take criticism as a challenge. It’s the way I’ve always looked at it.
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Sportswriters are what make sports great and fun to watch.
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I’ve hung out and dated people I’ve never even met before.
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It doesn’t take any talent to play hard.
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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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It’s never over. You don’t want to be in the position to be down four runs in the ninth inning, but it’s not over until the last out.
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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.
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The only legacy I want is to be thought of as a winner.
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