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In order to lead people, you have to get to know them.

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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
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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.
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I'm not one to sit around and be satisfied about something. I can always get better.
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I never think about my own stats, as long as I'm contributing to the team.
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The only legacy I want is to be thought of as a winner.
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I think there's something wrong with me - I like to win in everything I do, regardless of what it is. You want to race down the street, I want to beat you. If we're playing checkers, I want to win. You beat me, it's going to bother me. I just enjoy competition.
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The Yankees have twenty-five heroes.
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Handle yourself like a professional on the field and you have one goal-and that's to win.
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That's how you win - pitching and defense.
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Good teams make the playoffs, hot teams win the playoffs.
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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.
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I think sometimes people need to get used to an idea.
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When you put a lot of hard work into one goal and you achieve it, that's a really good feeling.
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I will never brag about myself, but my family, I can go on forever.
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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 can see how people work out to feel better.
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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.
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During the offseason, I go to the movies almost every day. You hear about women buying shoes? I buy DVDs. I definitely have a problem.
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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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I go into every game thinking I'm going to be the hero. I have to, or I wouldn't enjoy it.
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I get nervous watching teammates. I get nervous for them. Late in the game, pressure situation, I'm nervous for them.
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