He finds lessons in true stories

Pete Sodini hasn't had much time to relax recently. When Hurricane Ike hit Texas, it disrupted gasoline supplies for the more than 1,600 convenience stores that he runs. Prices surged. His chain, The Pantry, implemented rations, but some stations still ran out. When The Pantry's chief executive does have time to kick back, Sodini, 67, likes to read about other leaders and their problems – both for escape and for... [read full story]