Very nice profile of Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings by Chris Heath at Inc.:
Before he leaves, I ask him what he thinks he’s achieved.
“Lots of things, but nothing that will matter in a thousand years,” he says, as analytical as ever. “Of all the Roman emperors, we can name five. Of all the popes, we can name five. Of all the U.S. presidents, I can name 10. Right? So it’s OK.”
When I point out that he’s setting a rather high bar from which to judge, he demurs. “I guess I’m not very achievement- or legacy-oriented,” he says, “because in the sense of history, it’s all just a sediment layer.”
Emphasis mine.