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.

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"No matter how hard you try, eventually the season will end. Cherish every moment on the field and off it."

- Derek Jeter

Awareness

"You’re playing a game, whether it’s Little League or Game 7 of the World 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

Happiness

"Your image isn’t your character. Character is what you are as a person."

- Derek Jeter

Integrity

"Surround yourself with good people. People who are going to be honest with you and look out for your best interests."

- Derek Jeter

Relationships

"If you're going to play at all, you're out to win. Baseball, board games, playing Jeopardy, I hate to lose."

- Derek Jeter

Motivation

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"Don’t let yesterday take up too much of today."

- Will Rogers

Reflection

"Life is like a sewer … what you get out of it depends on what you put into it."

- Tom Lehrer

Reflection

"I’d rather regret the things I’ve done than regret the things I haven’t done."

- Lucille Ball

Reflection

"Nothing ever goes away until it teaches us what we need to know."

- Pema Chodron

Reflection

"Happy Tuesday! It is a good day to reflect on the week so far and spread happiness."

Reflection