by David B. Bohl

When we are young, we are invincible. There is nothing we cannot accomplish - no mountain too high to climb, no weight too heavy to bear. We believe we can do anything. If you do not believe it, go right now and try to give your teenager some words of wisdom and you will see exactly what I mean.

So when do we lose our invincibility? What happens to us over time that causes us to put limits on what we believe is possible? Most likely, someone along the way told us we were not good enough for them - that we did not have the skills, the brains, or the looks they wanted. We learned to judge ourselves, and came up wanting.

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Your client just emailed you to say that the check will be late (again), your dog ate your only copy of Strunk and White’s Elements of Style and your significant other stomped on your last nerve hours ago. It’s enough to make any blogger hit the rant button. But if you’re thinking of venting your spleen on your professional blog, stop for a second and reconsider.

For starters, what will ranting actually accomplish? Probably nothing, other than to make you feel better. On the other hand, you could alienate your readership if your tone, content or language seems too harsh or critical. Venting on your own personal blog is one thing, but when it comes to your business, you need to stay cool, calm and professional. Here’s how:

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