I’m not perfect; no one is perfect. Everyone makes mistakes. I think you try to learn from those mistakes.
DEREK JETERI attribute much of my success in New York to my ability to understand and avoid unnecessary distractions.
More Derek Jeter Quotes
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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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Work hard, love what you do, put your best foot forward and never forget the kid in you.
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We just want to win. That’s the bottom line. I think a lot of times people may become content with one championship or a little bit of success, but we don’t really reflect on what we’ve done in the past. We focus on the present.
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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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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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That’s how you win – pitching and defense.
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The only legacy I want is to be thought of as a winner.
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I can see how people work out to feel better.
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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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You know what I want to do? Wake up one weekend and not have to go anywhere and do nothing.
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If you’re going to play at all, you’re out to win. Baseball, board games, playing Jeopardy, I hate to lose.
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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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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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You have to be confident, if you’re not confident you might as well go home.
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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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