It doesn’t take talent to work hard.
DEREK JETERI 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.
More Derek Jeter Quotes
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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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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.
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I love it when people doubt me. It makes me work harder to prove them wrong.
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That’s how you win – pitching and defense.
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I always take criticism as a challenge. It’s the way I’ve always looked at it.
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It’s never over. You don’t want to be in the position to be down four runs in the ninth inning, but it’s not over until the last out.
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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!
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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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Sportswriters are what make sports great and fun to watch.
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You don’t just accidentally show up in the World Series.
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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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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.
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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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Everyone fears rejection.
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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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