The most dangerous career risk isn’t failure, it’s being forgettable.
Most professionals don’t stall because they’re bad at their job. They stall because their work blends into the background.
And the worst part?
It happens to the most reliable people.
✅ You deliver consistently
✅ You keep things running
✅ You solve problems quietly
❌ But visibility? Minimal
This is what I call the Professional Camouflage Effect:
✅You become so good at being dependable
❌That people stop noticing your impact
❌And start assuming you’ll “just handle it”
❌While others get the spotlight
If you want 2026 to look different, you need one shift:
Stop being indispensable and start being undeniable.