Surround yourself with good people. People who are going to be honest with you and look out for your best interests.
DEREK JETERYankee Stadium is my favorite stadium; I’m not going to lie to you. There’s a certain feel you get in Yankee Stadium.
More Derek Jeter Quotes
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You know what I want to do? Wake up one weekend and not have to go anywhere and do nothing.
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My parents always felt if I worked hard enough I could make any dream come true.
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Athletics keeps us healthy, gets us up and running around. It also gives you an opportunity to meet a lot of different people, which is very important.
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You have to be confident, if you’re not confident you might as well go home.
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What kind of influence did my parents have on my life? Well, they had the most influence. These are the people who are closest to me. My parents are very positive people. They’ve been supportive. They’re always there.
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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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The one thing I always said to myself was that when baseball started to feel more like a job, it would be time to move forward.
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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 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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The big difference for me is that, as I get older, I find it’s a lot easier to stay in shape than it is to get back in shape.
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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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I never think about my own stats, as long as I’m contributing to the team.
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Everyone fears rejection.
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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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This is why you play – to get an opportunity to play in the playoffs.
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