Handle yourself like a professional on the field and you have one goal-and that’s to win.
DEREK JETERSurround yourself with good people. People who are going to be honest with you and look out for your best interests.
More Derek Jeter Quotes
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Your image isn’t your character. Character is what you are as a person.
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In order to lead people, you have to get to know them.
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I love it when people doubt me. It makes me work harder to prove them wrong.
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Defense usually doesn’t make many headlines, but it goes a long way towards winning baseball games. There are a number of ways to make an impact during the course of a game, and playing solid, sound defense is one of them.
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You forget about it whether it was 15-2 or 3-2. It’s still a loss. It doesn’t matter what the score was if we win tomorrow.
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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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When I was younger, I was always taught not to make excuses.
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So many people are insanely busy nowadays, and it’s easy to say, ‘Ah, I’ll workout tomorrow.’ But you have to set aside a time and stick to that schedule.
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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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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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If I put my name on something, I’m going to be involved. I’m not just going to put my name on it and not pay attention.
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If you’re going to play at all, you’re out to win. Baseball, board games, playing Jeopardy, I hate to lose.
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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.
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When you put a lot of hard work into one goal and you achieve it, that’s a really good feeling.
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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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