stuck in the middle

Porter mentioned "stuck in the middle" as the bad idea for the company's strategy.
I just related to myself.
It has been such a long time since I spent some quality time with friends. And one of my biggest competitive advantage is my network. These networks/strong ties were accumulated through years of experiences being the best friend for friends. And now I started to forget best friends' birthdays, or no time replying emails or phone calls.
I am this close to be "stuck in the middle" now, and be careful, Jessica!!!