You are not average, you are not mundane, and don’t belong right in the middle of the scale. So stop acting and performing that way and elevate yourself about the crowd, above the average. Being right in the middle is the worst place to be as you are not memorable, you don’t stand out, you don’t contribute at the highest levels and that can be damaging to your career long term.
Do what needs to be done to put a strategy in place along with a series of carefully planned tactical moves to elevate yourself above the crowd and begin your ascent to the new heights where you know you belong.