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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.

Derek Jeter

There’s responsibility, but there’s also accountability. You have to be accountable for your actions. You have to stand at your locker when things are going bad.
DEREK JETER

Accountability Action Bad Responsibility Yourself
I’ve been lying to you guys for a long time, saying I wasn’t nervous and there’s no pressure. There was a lot of pressure to do it here.
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Lying Myself Nervous Pressure Time
It doesn’t take talent to work hard.
DEREK JETER

Hard Talent Work
During the off-season, I go to the movies almost every day.
DEREK JETER

Fun Movie Myself Season
You know what I want to do? Wake up one weekend and not have to go anywhere and do nothing.
DEREK JETER

Myself Wake Up
I think when things linger, that’s when they become a distraction. I don’t want any distractions.
DEREK JETER

Distraction Myself Thinking
The Yankees have strict rules. You can have a mustache but no other facial hair.
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Appearance Face Hairs Myself Rules Strict
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
This is why you play – to get an opportunity to play in the playoffs.
DEREK JETER

Chance Opportunity Play
I can have fun anywhere, as long as I’m with good people. But in the offseason, I like to go somewhere warm, a nice spot in the Caribbean.
DEREK JETER

Fun Goodness Myself People Warm
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
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.
DEREK JETER

Greatness Job Person Team 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
You’ve got to make adjustments as you get older.
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Adjustment Compromise Growth Old
Everyone fears rejection.
DEREK JETER

Fear One Liner Rejection

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 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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