Many podcasts, this one included, dedicate a considerable amount of time to self-improvement, technical mastery, and peak performance. With that in mind, one QOD listener wrote in wondering what the problem is with being "mediocre, but content?" Listen to Stephen and James talk through their own experiences with the word "mediocre", then find out where James stands on the issue when Stephen administers Barry Schwartz' "maximizers vs. satisficers" quiz.