I always try to take from past performances. You never try to get too high or too low. Just play every game, just treat every game like it's the same. Derek Jeter More Quotes by Derek Jeter More Quotes From Derek Jeter When you put a lot of hard work into one goal and you achieve it, that's a really good feeling. Derek Jeter hard-workwinningsuccess I always take criticism as a challenge. It's the way I've always looked at it. Derek Jeter challengeswinningsuccess During the off-season, I go to the movies almost every day. Derek Jeter offseasonoff-seasonseasons 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. Derek Jeter successrunninginspiring My best vacation is somewhere I could hide, somewhere warm and not a lot of people around. Derek Jeter vacationwinningsuccess You don't just accidentally show up in the World Series. Derek Jeter winningsuccessinspiring 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 athletesuccessinspiring In order to lead people, you have to get to know them. Derek Jeter knowsorderpeople You forget about it whether it was 15-2 or 3-2. It's still a loss. It doesn't matter what the score was if we win tomorrow. Derek Jeter matterwinningloss 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 nicesuccessfun 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 workoutsuccessmorning You've got to make adjustments as you get older. Derek Jeter adjustment 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 grandmotherwinningsuccess I try to stay as private as possible; I know that's difficult, especially playing here in New York, but I make an attempt at it. Derek Jeter difficultnew-yorktrying I think everyone is ticklish. You just gotta find the right spots. Derek Jeter ticklishspotsthinking 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 dadcollegekids We just want to win. That's the bottom line. I think a lot of times people may become content with one championship or a little bit of success, but we don't really reflect on what we've done in the past. We focus on the present. Derek Jeter winningsuccesspast If you're going to play at all, you're out to win. Baseball, board games, playing Jeopardy, I hate to lose. Derek Jeter baseballsuccessinspiring 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 successinspiringjobs That's how you win - pitching and defense. Derek Jeter defensewinningsports
