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Everyone fears rejection.

Derek Jeter

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Derek Jeter
Age: 50
Born: 1974
Born: June 26
Baseball Player
Chief Executive Officer
Entrepreneur
Professional Baseball Player
Derek Sanderson Jeter
Captain Clutch
Mr. November
Rejection
Fears
Everyone

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My best vacation is somewhere I could hide, somewhere warm and not a lot of people around.
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I love it when people doubt me. It makes me work harder to prove them wrong.
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It doesn't take any talent to play hard.
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Surround yourself with good people. People who are going to be honest with you and look out for your best interests.
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Nine games? It's too long.
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Our fans don't want to see us win the Wild Card. They want to see us win the division.
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I will never brag about myself, but my family, I can go on forever.
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Your image isn't your character. Character is what you are as a person.
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Work hard, love what you do, put your best foot forward and never forget the kid in you.
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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.
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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.
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