On the opposite side of the neo-despots, whom we talk on editorial 72, in every society we can find the benevolent.

In the middle of both, we can find the mediocre, the neo-reptiles and the neo-amphibians. In this editorial we will talk about them following the description which Aesop made 2490 years ago in his fables: “The viper and the farmer” and “The frog that wanted to be an ox”.

The first refers to a dying viper that was collected by a farmer in the field. He took the viper to his house to take care of her. The viper, out of malice, bit the farmer’s children. With that fable Aesop shows the lesson that is worth nothing to do good with those who are only predisposed to return evil.

The second, refers to a frog that, when he saw a big ox, began to swell out of envy, wanting to become as big as it, until exploded. With that fable, Aesop seeks to show the need to value what each one is. Those who do not value that end up living and dying unhappy.

Today, including in business, mediocre, neo-reptiles and mediocre neo-amphibians proliferate. The firsts are mediocre people or professionals who, taking advantage of the benevolence of society or companies, first thrive and then bite those who have supported them.

The seconds are mediocre people or professionals who swell their resumes, taking advantage of the benevolence of society or companies. They want to appear more than they really are.

Experience shows that, happily, as in Aesop’s fables, in the end the farmer kills the viper, and the frog explodes after an unhappy life.