Company Of One With Dale Callahan

Most people who feel stuck at work aren’t burned out.They’re still capable.Still producing.Still paid.They’re just running on idle.In this episode of the Company of One podcast, Dale Callahan names a quiet but common experience among people who did everything right but no longer feel challenged or pulled forward.This isn’t quiet quitting.It isn’t burnout.And it has nothing to do with age.It’s what happens when the engine still works, there’s gas in the tank, but the role or system no longer allows forward motion.What We Cover in This EpisodeWhy capable people can feel stuck without being exhaustedWhat “running on idle” actually feels like in real lifeHow people outgrow roles long before they run out of energyWhat it means to be “retired in place”Why staying put isn’t a neutral decision over timeThe difference between confusion and internal conflictWhy advice and motivation often miss the real issueKey TakeawayBurnout is overheating.Running on idle is being fully functional with nowhere to go.The danger isn’t