Marc Randolph’s (CEO of Netflix) father gave him a handwritten list of instructions when he was fresh out of college and about to start his first job at age 20.
Here are his rules:
- Do at least 10 percent more than you are asked.
- Never, ever, to anybody present as fact opinions on things you don’t know. Takes great care and discipline.
- Be courteous and considerate always – up and down.
- Don’t knock, don’t complain – stick 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.