I think when things linger, that’s when they become a distraction. I don’t want any distractions.
DEREK JETERSo 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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My parents always felt if I worked hard enough I could make any dream come true.
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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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I’m not one to sit around and be satisfied about something. I can always get better.
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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 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 best vacation is somewhere I could hide, somewhere warm and not a lot of people around.
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The only legacy I want is to be thought of as a winner.
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During the off-season, I go to the movies almost every day.
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I’m not perfect; no one is perfect. Everyone makes mistakes. I think you try to learn from those mistakes.
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I like to dance and sing when there’s no one around, but, if I’m out, I’m really shy about it. So it takes a lot to get me going, but I enjoy being around music.
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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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This is why you play – to get an opportunity to play in the playoffs.
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I attribute much of my success in New York to my ability to understand and avoid unnecessary distractions.
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I love it when people doubt me. It makes me work harder to prove them wrong.
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It doesn’t take talent to work hard.
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