In order to lead people, you have to get to know them.
DEREK JETERI 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.
More Derek Jeter Quotes
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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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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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It doesn’t take talent to work hard.
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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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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’ve been lying to you guys for a long time, saying I wasn’t nervous and there’s no pressure. There was a lot of pressure to do it here.
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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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It doesn’t feel different being here (at the All-Star Game) I feel like I’m on an All-Star team everyday.
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I want to own a team one day. You know, that’s my next goal.
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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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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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I can see how people work out to feel better.
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Work hard, love what you do, put your best foot forward and never forget the kid in you.
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As long as I’m having fun I’m going to play.
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