- News
- Technology News
- Tech News
- Netflix co-founder Marc Randolph on how Tuesday nights kept him ‘sane’: “For over thirty years...”
Trending
Netflix co-founder Marc Randolph on how Tuesday nights kept him ‘sane’: “For over thirty years...”
Marc Randolph, co-founder of Netflix, emphasizes the importance of work-life balance through Tuesday night dates with his wife. He shared his 'definition of success' on X, highlighting his commitment to leaving work by 5 pm on Tuesdays.
Netflix co-founder Marc Randolph (inset)
Marc Randolph, co-founder of Netflix and 6 other companies, has shared his “definition of success”, saying that Tuesday night dates with his wife helped him along his career and maintain a balance between work and personal life.
In a post shared on X, the 66-year-old entrepreneur said that he did not attend any meetings, conference calls, last-minute questions or requests.Randolph noted his strict adherence to this rule on Tuesdays and “any crisis had to be wrapped up by 5 pm.”
Nothing got in the way of that. No meeting, no conference call, no last-minute question or request. If you had something to say to me on Tuesday afternoon at 4:55, you had better say it on the way to the parking lot. If there was a crisis, we are going to wrap it up by 5:00.
Those Tuesday nights kept me sane. And they put the rest of my work in perspective.
I resolved a long time ago to not be one of those entrepreneurs on their 7th startup and their 7th wife. In fact, the thing I'm most proud of in my life is not the companies I started, it's the fact that I was able to start them while staying married to the same woman; having my kids grow up knowing me and (best as I can tell) liking me, and being able to spend time pursuing the other passions in my life.
That's my definition of success.
In a post shared on X, the 66-year-old entrepreneur said that he did not attend any meetings, conference calls, last-minute questions or requests.Randolph noted his strict adherence to this rule on Tuesdays and “any crisis had to be wrapped up by 5 pm.”
Here’s Randolph post on definition of success
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.
Nothing got in the way of that. No meeting, no conference call, no last-minute question or request. If you had something to say to me on Tuesday afternoon at 4:55, you had better say it on the way to the parking lot. If there was a crisis, we are going to wrap it up by 5:00.
Those Tuesday nights kept me sane. And they put the rest of my work in perspective.
I resolved a long time ago to not be one of those entrepreneurs on their 7th startup and their 7th wife. In fact, the thing I'm most proud of in my life is not the companies I started, it's the fact that I was able to start them while staying married to the same woman; having my kids grow up knowing me and (best as I can tell) liking me, and being able to spend time pursuing the other passions in my life.
That's my definition of success.
About the Author
TOI Tech DeskEnd of Article
FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Hot Picks
TOP TRENDING
Trending Stories
In Section
Entire Website
- Shri Jagannath Puri Rath Yatra 2024 live streaming: When will yatra start, where to watch online, and other information
- Infosys executive vice president Hemant Lamba resigns, here's what he told CEO Salil Parekh in resignation letter
- Starbucks founder Howard Schultz: Steve Jobs asked me to fire my entire leadership team and 'He was right'
- 5 tips to secure your WhatsApp account
- How scammers are using WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Telegram for investment scams in India
- Google updates Weather app with this Apple Weather-like feature: Here’s what has changed
- How to use picture-in-picture with Google Meet: A step-by-step guide
- 5 things WhatsApp wants you to remember while using the app
- Will GTA 6 include a cryptocurrency mission, internet speculates
- Watch: Anand Mahindra shares video of new tech that uses infrared light to detect veins
- Malabar exercise: As China flexes muscles in SCS, India to host Quad drill
- In last call to family, sepoy talked about new home
- Who is Mark Kingdon, the man under Sebi radar for Adani trades?
- Numbers seem to favour Soren ahead of Jharkhand floor test today
- NTA releases answer keys for CUET-UG, results likely to be announced in a week
- Government reviews FDI caps; may help defence, insurance sectors
- Desperation to devotion: What draws India’s millions to Babas?
- Govt makes ‘big’ clarification on Airtel, Jio, other's mobile tariff hike
- NPS vs PPF Calculator: NPS better than PPF to become a crorepati?
- Shiv Sena neta held after son rams BMW into scooter, kills woman
Popular Categories
Hot on the Web
Top Trends
Trending Topics
Jagannath Rath Yatra WishesIslamic New Year WishesNatasa StankovicBigg Boss OTT 3 ContestantsGangajalDeepika Padukone Baby Astro predictionAmbani Family GarbaAmbani House AntiliaKeir StarmerTMKOC Star Cast FeesFunniest ImagesMen ExercisesSunita Williams Education QualificationJackie ShroffGujarati Mameru CeremonyIsha AmbaniBest Smart Tv Under 15000Bharti Airtel Data BreachBajaj Cng BikeIndian Cricket Team Welcome Ceremony
Living and entertainment
Latest News
Sagittarius, Daily Horoscope Today, July 8, 2024: Communication is key in relationshipsHow scammers are using WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Telegram for investment scams in IndiaAquarius, Daily Horoscope Today, July 8, 2024: Guard words and keep strategies privateGemini, Daily Horoscope Today, July 8, 2024: Take decisive actionsThere is a need not to die but live for the country: Amit ShahFrench PM Attal: I will hand my resignation on Monday morningWhy Kamala Harris is not speaking about BidenWhy tweets against minister’s wife cost TMC’s Saket Gokhale Rs 50 lakhPM Modi's 2-day Russia visit to begin tomorrow: Check what's on agendaJharkhand cabinet likely to be expanded after trust vote on MondayAir India welcomes its first narrow body aircraft with its new liveryLicence mandatory to set up stalls on private land in Maharashtra's Lonavla'Unluckiest bear in the world': Albino grizzly bear mistaken for a polar bear sent to the Arctic 5 times!6 UP kids drown in 2 separate cases, 4 others & woman savedSubhash Ghai recalls memories with Dilip Kumar on his third death anniversary: 'I stayed with him for 20 years and that changed my whole life' - ExclusivePakistan gears up for Champions Trophy, allocates 17 billion rupees for sprucing up stadiumsNepal PM 'Prachanda' should resign immediately, demands former ally CPN-UML70 picnickers stranded at Goa waterfall after rain rescued
Copyright © 2024 Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. For reprint rights: Times Syndication Service