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When it was time for parent-teacher conferences, I remember that I was always embarrassed about what my parents would hear about me!

Derek Jeter

If I put my name on something, I’m going to be involved. I’m not just going to put my name on it and not pay attention.
DEREK JETER

Attention Myself Name Pay
You don’t just accidentally show up in the World Series.
DEREK JETER

Accident World Yourself
I love it when people doubt me. It makes me work harder to prove them wrong.
DEREK JETER

Love Myself People Wrong
Work hard, love what you do, put your best foot forward and never forget the kid in you.
DEREK JETER

Forget Hard Work Love Yourself
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
Everyone fears rejection.
DEREK JETER

Fear One Liner Rejection
If you’re going to play at all, you’re out to win. Baseball, board games, playing Jeopardy, I hate to lose.
DEREK JETER

Game Hate Lose Myself Play
I’ve hung out and dated people I’ve never even met before.
DEREK JETER

Date Myself People
I always take criticism as a challenge. It’s the way I’ve always looked at it.
DEREK JETER

Challenge Criticism Myself Way
When I was younger, I was always taught not to make excuses.
DEREK JETER

Excuse Myself Teaching Young
I get nervous watching teammates. I get nervous for them. Late in the game, pressure situation, I’m nervous for them.
DEREK JETER

Game Myself Nervous Situation Team
I’m not one to sit around and be satisfied about something. I can always get better.
DEREK JETER

Around Better Myself Satisfaction
This is why you play – to get an opportunity to play in the playoffs.
DEREK JETER

Chance Opportunity Play
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.
DEREK JETER

Bad Goodness Play Shy 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
Your image isn’t your character. Character is what you are as a person.
DEREK JETER

Character Image Person Yourself

When it was time for parent-teacher conferences, I remember that I was always embarrassed about what my parents would hear about me!

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