When you put a lot of hard work into one goal and you achieve it, that’s a really good feeling.
DEREK JETERMy heroes, my dreams, and my future lay in Yankee Stadium. And they can’t take that away from me.
More Derek Jeter Quotes
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I think it comes easy to work hard. I was always taught, don’t short-change yourself. Keep working to get better.
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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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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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In order to lead people, you have to get to know them.
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Everyone fears rejection.
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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 try to sign for as many kids as possible. Kids come first, and I’ll always sign for a kid before an adult.
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I’ve hung out and dated people I’ve never even met before.
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It doesn’t seem like the season really gets under way until you have your home opener
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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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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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I love it when people doubt me. It makes me work harder to prove them wrong.
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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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Work hard, love what you do, put your best foot forward and never forget the kid in you.
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It doesn’t take talent to work hard.
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