When it was time for parent-teacher conferences, I remember that I was always embarrassed about what my parents would hear about me!
DEREK JETERSo 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.
More Derek Jeter Quotes
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It doesn’t take any talent to play hard.
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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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You have to be confident, if you’re not confident you might as well go home.
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There may be people who have more talent than you, but there’s no excuse for anyone to work harder than you do – and I believe that.
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I get nervous watching teammates. I get nervous for them. Late in the game, pressure situation, I’m nervous for them.
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I think when things linger, that’s when they become a distraction. I don’t want any distractions.
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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 play in New York, man. Criticism is part of the game. You take criticism as a challenge.
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You have to take the good with the bad. Some players only talk to the press when they are doing good. When you’re doing bad you shouldn’t shy away from them and when doing good, don’t run up to them.
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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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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.
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Sneak out when things go good. It bothers me when people have good games and stand in front of their locker waiting for the media, then they have bad games and sneak out the back.
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When you put a lot of hard work into one goal and you achieve it, that’s a really good feeling.
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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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I never think about my own stats, as long as I’m contributing to the team.
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