The Yankees have twenty-five heroes. Derek Jeter More Quotes by Derek Jeter More Quotes From Derek Jeter The last thing you want to do is finish playing or doing anything and wish you would have worked harder. Derek Jeter winning success inspiring 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. Derek Jeter success inspiring motivational This is why you play - to get an opportunity to play in the playoffs. Derek Jeter playoffs play opportunity I love it when people doubt me. It makes me work harder to prove them wrong. Derek Jeter hard-work success inspiring Work hard, love what you do, put your best foot forward and never forget the kid in you. Derek Jeter hard-work feet kids You have to be confident, if you're not confident you might as well go home. Derek Jeter be-confident home might When I was younger, I was always taught not to make excuses. Derek Jeter winning success inspiring Surround yourself with good people. People who are going to be honest with you and look out for your best interests. Derek Jeter winning success people In my opinion, I've had the greatest job in the world. I got a chance to be the shortstop for the New York Yankees, and there's only one of those. And I always felt as though it was my job, was to try to provide joy and entertainment for you guys, but it can't compare to what you brought me. So for that, thank you very much. Derek Jeter yankees new-york jobs It doesn't take any talent to play hard. Derek Jeter play-hard talent play You're playing a game, whether it's Little League or Game 7 of the Word Series. It's impossible to do well unless you're having a good time. People talk about pressure. Yeah, there's pressure. But I just look at it as fun. Derek Jeter winning success fun Your image isn't your character. Character is what you are as a person. Derek Jeter winning success character The longer you wait to decide what you want to do, the more time you're wasting. It's up to you to want something so badly that your passion shows through in your actions. Your actions, not your words, will do the shouting for you. Derek Jeter passion motivational inspirational You know, what is team chemistry? My opinion is when you have enough people who care about winning and enough people who losing affects. That's what chemistry means to me. It doesn't necessarily mean you're going to win, but you're going to have enough people on the same page. It's almost impossible, I think, to get everyone on the same page, but it's gotta mean something to you. Derek Jeter team winning mean I'm not perfect; no one is perfect. Everyone makes mistakes. I think you try to learn from those mistakes. Derek Jeter mistake success inspiring So is work ethic. You do things over and over again, and when you get in a situation you like to think it comes natural. I think there has to be a mind-set that you’re not afraid to fail. I’m not afraid to fail. I’ve done it quite a bit. The calmer you are, the more the game slows down for you, and I think part of that is controlling your emotions. Derek Jeter work-ethic games thinking I always hear people say I give the same answers or I don’t give you much. No, I just don’t give you much negativity. When people are negative a lot, it starts to creep into your mind, and then you start having doubts, and I don’t like that. If there’s another way, show me. My job is to stay positive. My job is to limit distractions. And if you get annoyed by that, I don’t expect you to understand because you’re not in my shoes. Derek Jeter shoes jobs people 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. Derek Jeter yankees care inspiring Everyone fears rejection. Derek Jeter rejection I'm not one to sit around and be satisfied about something. I can always get better. Derek Jeter get-better satisfied i-can
