We’re all a bit like the dog on the nail—feeling the discomfort of what we should change but staying put because it’s “not that bad yet.” This story dives into why leaders delay succession planning, the costly lesson Robert learned too late, and how you can move before the pain becomes unbearable.

At 88 years old, Larry Chapman realized he’d spent a lifetime building success—but not succession. His story reveals the urgent lesson of “cathedral thinking,” inspired by Gaudí’s unfinished masterpiece, the Sagrada Família: design not just for success, but for legacy.

Discover why leaders fail when they can’t hear the truth, and how structured feedback and intentional vulnerability can safeguard your empire.