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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.

Derek Jeter

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.
DEREK JETER

Modeling Myself Parents Role Success
Sneak out when things go good. It bothers me when people have good games and stand in front of their locker waiting for the media, then they have bad games and sneak out the back.
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Brother Game Goodness Myself People
It doesn’t take talent to work hard.
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Hard Talent Work
You’ve got to make adjustments as you get older.
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Adjustment Compromise Growth Old
I think everyone is ticklish. You just gotta find the right spots.
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Laughter Myself Right Thinking
When it was time for parent-teacher conferences, I remember that I was always embarrassed about what my parents would hear about me!
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Myself Parents Teacher Time
During the off-season, I go to the movies almost every day.
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Fun Movie Myself Season
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 love it when people doubt me. It makes me work harder to prove them wrong.
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Love Myself People Wrong
Good teams make the playoffs, hot teams win the playoffs.
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Championships Goodness Match Sports Team Win
The only legacy I want is to be thought of as a winner.
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Legacy Myself Thinking Winner
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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Insanity Myself People Schedule Time
There may be people who have more talent than you, but there’s no excuse for anyone to work harder than you do – and I believe that.
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Believe Hard Work Myself People Talent
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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Greatness Job Person Team World Yourself
Sportswriters are what make sports great and fun to watch.
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Fun Greatness Myself Sports Watch Writing
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.
DEREK JETER

Accountability Action Bad Responsibility Yourself

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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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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