{"id":173245,"date":"2022-01-19T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-01-19T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ceotudent.com\/?p=173245"},"modified":"2022-01-16T15:47:52","modified_gmt":"2022-01-16T12:47:52","slug":"favorite-books-recommended-by-9-billionaires-world-famous","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ceotudent.com\/en\/favorite-books-recommended-by-9-billionaires-world-famous","title":{"rendered":"Favorite Books Recommended by 9 Billionaires World Famous"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"line nText\">People who have managed to become CEOs of the most valuable companies in the world naturally have a history that goes through books. In this article, we&#8217;ll take a look at the favorite books of billionaire CEOs of companies at the top of the Fortune 500 list.<\/div>\n<div class=\"line nHR\">\n<hr>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"line nText\">\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/ceotudent.com\/en\/favorite-books-recommended-by-9-billionaires-world-famous\/#1-Bill-Gates-the-founder-and-CEO-of-Microsoft-and-known-as-the-richest-person-in-the-worlds-favorite-book-to-read-is-%E2%80%9CChildren-in-the-Rye%E2%80%9D-written-by-JD-Salinger\" >1) Bill Gates, the founder and CEO of Microsoft and known as the richest person in the world,&#8217;s favorite book to read is &#8220;Children in the Rye&#8221; written by JD Salinger.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/ceotudent.com\/en\/favorite-books-recommended-by-9-billionaires-world-famous\/#2-%E2%80%9CThe-Remains-of-the-Day%E2%80%9D-by-Kazuo-Ishiguro-the-favorite-book-of-Amazon-founder-and-CEO-Jeff-Bezos\" >2) &#8220;The Remains of the Day&#8221; by Kazuo Ishiguro, the favorite book of Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/ceotudent.com\/en\/favorite-books-recommended-by-9-billionaires-world-famous\/#3-Apple-CEO-Tim-Cooks-favorite-is-George-Stalks-book-%E2%80%9CRace-Against-Time%E2%80%9D\" >3) Apple CEO Tim Cook&#8217;s favorite is George Stalk&#8217;s book &#8220;Race Against Time&#8221;.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/ceotudent.com\/en\/favorite-books-recommended-by-9-billionaires-world-famous\/#4-Among-the-favorite-books-of-Facebook-CEO-Mark-Zuckerberg-is-%E2%80%9CPortfolios-of-the-Poor%E2%80%9D-by-Daryl-Collins\" >4) Among the favorite books of Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is &#8220;Portfolios of the Poor&#8221; by Daryl Collins.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/ceotudent.com\/en\/favorite-books-recommended-by-9-billionaires-world-famous\/#5-%E2%80%9CBenjamin-Franklin-An-American-Life%E2%80%9D-the-favorite-book-of-Elon-Musk-founder-of-SpaceX-and-co-founder-of-Tesla-Motors-and-PayPal-was-written-by-Walter-Isaacson\" >5) &#8220;Benjamin Franklin: An American Life&#8221;, the favorite book of Elon Musk, founder of SpaceX and co-founder of Tesla Motors and PayPal, was written by Walter Isaacson.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/ceotudent.com\/en\/favorite-books-recommended-by-9-billionaires-world-famous\/#6-PepsiCo-CEO-Indra-Nooyis-favorite-book-is-%E2%80%9CThe-Path-to-Character%E2%80%9D-by-David-Brooks\" >6) PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi&#8217;s favorite book is &#8220;The Path to Character&#8221; by David Brooks.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/ceotudent.com\/en\/favorite-books-recommended-by-9-billionaires-world-famous\/#7-Morgan-Stanley-CEO-James-Gormans-favorite-book-is-%E2%80%9CTinker-Tailor-Soldier-Spy%E2%80%9D-by-John-le-Carre\" >7) Morgan Stanley CEO James Gorman&#8217;s favorite book is &#8220;Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy&#8221; by John le Carr\u00e9.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/ceotudent.com\/en\/favorite-books-recommended-by-9-billionaires-world-famous\/#SoulCycle-CEO-Melanie-Whelans-favorite-piece-is-%E2%80%9CThe-Advantage-of-Happiness%E2%80%9D-by-Shawn-Achor\" >SoulCycle CEO Melanie Whelan&#8217;s favorite piece is &#8220;The Advantage of Happiness&#8221; by Shawn Achor.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/ceotudent.com\/en\/favorite-books-recommended-by-9-billionaires-world-famous\/#9-Richard-Branson-CEO-of-Virgin-corporate-group-is-among-his-favourites-with-the-book-%E2%80%9CI-Know-Why-the-Caged-Bird-Sings%E2%80%9D-by-Maya-Angelou\" >9) Richard Branson, CEO of Virgin corporate group, is among his favourites, with the book &#8220;I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings&#8221; by Maya Angelou.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1-Bill-Gates-the-founder-and-CEO-of-Microsoft-and-known-as-the-richest-person-in-the-worlds-favorite-book-to-read-is-%E2%80%9CChildren-in-the-Rye%E2%80%9D-written-by-JD-Salinger\"><\/span>1) Bill Gates, the founder and CEO of Microsoft and known as the richest person in the world,&#8217;s favorite book to read is &#8220;Children in the Rye&#8221; written by JD Salinger.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"nImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ceotudent.com\/wp-content\/images\/post\/user-799\/so8sop.jpg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"line nHR\">\n<hr>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"line nText\">\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2-%E2%80%9CThe-Remains-of-the-Day%E2%80%9D-by-Kazuo-Ishiguro-the-favorite-book-of-Amazon-founder-and-CEO-Jeff-Bezos\"><\/span>2) &#8220;The Remains of the Day&#8221; by Kazuo Ishiguro, the favorite book of Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"nImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ceotudent.com\/wp-content\/images\/post\/user-799\/hhpi9i.jpg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"line nHR\">\n<hr>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"line nText\">\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3-Apple-CEO-Tim-Cooks-favorite-is-George-Stalks-book-%E2%80%9CRace-Against-Time%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>3) Apple CEO Tim Cook&#8217;s favorite is George Stalk&#8217;s book &#8220;Race Against Time&#8221;.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"nImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ceotudent.com\/wp-content\/images\/post\/user-799\/agh4t5.jpg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"line nHR\">\n<hr>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"line nText\">\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4-Among-the-favorite-books-of-Facebook-CEO-Mark-Zuckerberg-is-%E2%80%9CPortfolios-of-the-Poor%E2%80%9D-by-Daryl-Collins\"><\/span>4) Among the favorite books of Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is &#8220;Portfolios of the Poor&#8221; by Daryl Collins.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"nImage\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ceotudent.com\/wp-content\/images\/post\/user-799\/pyvv6o.jpg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"line nHR\">\n<hr>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"line nText\">\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5-%E2%80%9CBenjamin-Franklin-An-American-Life%E2%80%9D-the-favorite-book-of-Elon-Musk-founder-of-SpaceX-and-co-founder-of-Tesla-Motors-and-PayPal-was-written-by-Walter-Isaacson\"><\/span>5) &#8220;Benjamin Franklin: An American Life&#8221;, the favorite book of Elon Musk, founder of SpaceX and co-founder of Tesla Motors and PayPal, was written by Walter Isaacson.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"nImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ceotudent.com\/wp-content\/images\/post\/user-799\/45z9mk.jpg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"line nHR\">\n<hr>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"line nText\">\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6-PepsiCo-CEO-Indra-Nooyis-favorite-book-is-%E2%80%9CThe-Path-to-Character%E2%80%9D-by-David-Brooks\"><\/span>6) PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi&#8217;s favorite book is &#8220;The Path to Character&#8221; by David Brooks.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"nImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ceotudent.com\/wp-content\/images\/post\/user-799\/f2lear.jpg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"line nHR\">\n<hr>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"line nText\">\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7-Morgan-Stanley-CEO-James-Gormans-favorite-book-is-%E2%80%9CTinker-Tailor-Soldier-Spy%E2%80%9D-by-John-le-Carre\"><\/span>7) Morgan Stanley CEO James Gorman&#8217;s favorite book is &#8220;Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy&#8221; by John le Carr\u00e9.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"nImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ceotudent.com\/wp-content\/images\/post\/user-799\/i5rinl.jpg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"line nHR\">\n<hr>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"line nText\">\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"SoulCycle-CEO-Melanie-Whelans-favorite-piece-is-%E2%80%9CThe-Advantage-of-Happiness%E2%80%9D-by-Shawn-Achor\"><\/span>SoulCycle CEO Melanie Whelan&#8217;s favorite piece is &#8220;The Advantage of Happiness&#8221; by Shawn Achor.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"nImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ceotudent.com\/wp-content\/images\/post\/user-799\/zlogah.jpg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"line nHR\">\n<hr>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"line nText\">\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9-Richard-Branson-CEO-of-Virgin-corporate-group-is-among-his-favourites-with-the-book-%E2%80%9CI-Know-Why-the-Caged-Bird-Sings%E2%80%9D-by-Maya-Angelou\"><\/span>9) Richard Branson, CEO of Virgin corporate group, is among his favourites, with the book &#8220;I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings&#8221; by Maya Angelou.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"nImage coverImage\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ceotudent.com\/wp-content\/images\/post\/user-799\/f4zl4o.jpg\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"empty-line\" class=\"nText \"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>People who have managed to become CEOs of the most valuable companies in the world naturally have a history that goes through books. 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