I attribute much of my success in New York to my ability to understand and avoid unnecessary distractions.
DEREK JETERHandle yourself like a professional on the field and you have one goal-and that’s to win.
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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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Handle yourself like a professional on the field and you have one goal-and that’s to win.
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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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When I was younger, I was always taught not to make excuses.
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Surround yourself with good people. People who are going to be honest with you and look out for your best interests.
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My grandmother asks me to race down the street, I’m going to try to beat her. And I’ll probably enjoy it. Competitive to a fault, sometimes.
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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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That’s how you win – pitching and defense.
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My parents always felt if I worked hard enough I could make any dream come true.
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I like to hit the gym early in the morning. I feel better throughout the day when I get in a workout first thing in the morning.
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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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My heroes, my dreams, and my future lay in Yankee Stadium. And they can’t take that away from me.
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You’ve got to make adjustments as you get older.
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I think when things linger, that’s when they become a distraction. I don’t want any distractions.
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I want to own a team one day. You know, that’s my next goal.
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