'Don't Complain, Do 10% More': Netflix Co-Founder Marc Randolph Shares Father's Note From Early Career Days
When Netflix co-founder Marc Randolph embarked on his journey into the professional world, he carried with him a piece of advice from his father, handwritten on a simple note. Now, he's sharing the precious note with the world.
For graduates who are on the threshold of their careers, facing the uncertainty and excitement of their first jobs, the insights by Randolph's father can actually offer invaluable guidance.
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A handwritten note
Taking to social media platform X, Randolph shred, "When I was twenty-one years old, fresh out of college and about to start my first job, my father gave me a handwritten list of instructions."
Sharing his father's actual handwritten note, Randolph highlighted the following instructions:
- Do at least 10% more than you are asked.
- Never, ever, to anybody, present as fact, opinions on things you don't know.?
- Take great care and discipline.
- Be courteous and considerate always¡ª up and down.
- Don't knock, don't complain¡ªstick to constructive, serious criticism.
- Don't be afraid to make decisions when you have the facts on which to make them.
- Quantify where possible.
- Be open-minded but skeptical.
- Be prompt.
For students fresh out of college, this list encapsulates crucial principles that can help navigate the transition from academia to the professional world.?
These guidelines encourage new graduates to go above and beyond in their roles, maintain integrity, practice effective communication, and make informed decisions¡ªkey elements that can significantly impact their early career success and growth.
Randolph's own definition of success
Recently, the 66-year-old Randolph, who also owns six other companies, had emphasised that success for him involves maintaining a balance between work and personal life.
He wrote on X (formerly Twitter), "I've worked hard, for my entire career, to keep my life balanced with my job. In my book, I write about my Tuesday date nights with my wife. For over thirty years, I had a hard cut-off on Tuesdays. Rain or shine, I left at exactly 5 pm and spent the evening with my best friend. We would go to a movie, have dinner, or just go window-shopping downtown together."
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