Tillerson — chief executive, oil king, and maker of $28 million a year — lists "Atlas Shrugged" as his favorite book.
He's one of many powerful people, including Paul Ryan, to name the book as a fave, which might not be too surprising considering its content.
"If you're not familiar with the novel, it depicts a world where corporate CEOs and one-percenters are the selfless heroes upon which our society depends," Salon writes, "and basically everyone else — journalists, legislators, government employees, the poor — are the villains trying to drag the rich down out of spite, when we should be kissing their rings in gratitude that they allow us to exist."
While it's certainly a thought-provoking text, we question some of its business advice.
Widescreen exec Gelfond loves the autobiography of Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards — a memoir full of drug busts and rock and roll.
"The guy's had an incredibly eclectic and interesting life that no one else has ever lived," Gelfond said
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