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I think sometimes people need to get used to an idea.

Derek Jeter

Obviously, you’re known for what you do. But you still want to be known as a good person. You’re a person a lot longer before and after you’re a professional athlete.
DEREK JETER

Athlete Goodness Person Professional Yourself
I think when things linger, that’s when they become a distraction. I don’t want any distractions.
DEREK JETER

Distraction Myself Thinking
Everyone fears rejection.
DEREK JETER

Fear One Liner Rejection
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.
DEREK JETER

Feeling Job Move Myself Start
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.
DEREK JETER

Better Early Feeling Morning Myself
Surround yourself with good people. People who are going to be honest with you and look out for your best interests.
DEREK JETER

Best Goodness Honesty Interest People Surround Yourself
I attribute much of my success in New York to my ability to understand and avoid unnecessary distractions.
DEREK JETER

Attribution Avoid Distraction Myself Necessary Success Understand
You don’t just accidentally show up in the World Series.
DEREK JETER

Accident World Yourself
When you put a lot of hard work into one goal and you achieve it, that’s a really good feeling.
DEREK JETER

Achievement Feeling Goal Goodness Hard Work Oneself
I will never brag about myself, but my family, I can go on forever.
DEREK JETER

Family Forever Myself
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.
DEREK JETER

Competition Enjoyment Mistake Myself Race Street Try
My heroes, my dreams, and my future lay in Yankee Stadium. And they can’t take that away from me.
DEREK JETER

Dreams Future Heroes Yourself
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.
DEREK JETER

Influence Kind Life Myself People Positive Support
My dad had been shortstop when he was in college, and you know, when you’re a kid, you want to be just like your dad.
DEREK JETER

College Father Himself
You can’t be sensitive, because you’re going to get criticized. I don’t care who you are, you’re going to get criticized.
DEREK JETER

Care Criticism Myself Sensitive Yourself
As long as I’m having fun I’m going to play.
DEREK JETER

Fun Myself Play Sports

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