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About me - Carly Lejnieks

Carly is a seasoned marketing consultant and writer. Her personal experiences provide a rich source of expertise, including raising four children (as well as a son with autism). Laughter, optimism, tenacity and faith are the tenets of her character and success.

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Business > Business Strategy How to increase success with clear business objectives
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It is not uncommon for business and marketing consultants to hear from clients that their organizations are unique. These business leaders may regard their products or services as unmatched in the marketplace, or deem their firm's "proprietary formula" as untouchable by the competition. This explains in part why there is no s... More..

Politics, News & Issues > US Economy When the state of the economy hits home
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When the state of the economy hits home it is thorny to say the least. The news headlines have a different impact when you read them. Sleeping through the night becomes increasingly difficult to do. The pile of unpaid bills gets taller. And anxiety, stress and depression can mount. There is a silver lining though. When the st... More..

Arts & Humanities > Children's Literature Book reviews: Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?, by Bill Martin Jr.
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When it comes to engaging youngsters with the art of reading, nothing works better than rhythm and repetition. Simple words, and few of them, maintain a cadence that a young, developing mind can easily grasp and follow. When a true artist draws a picture, you end up with art. When a gifted musician sings a song, you're deligh... More..

Education > School Bullying & Violence The line between harmless fun and bullying
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It's interesting to consider for a moment that a fine line between harmless fun and bullying could actually exist. There isn't one. It is more like a chasm. The two could not be confused in any responsible way. Harmless fun? That includes tickling (not until it hurts), and laughing and telling jokes. Feelings are not hurt. Th... More..

Arts & Humanities > Children's Literature Book reviews: Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs, by Judi Barrett
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What an exceptionally entertaining and enchanting book! The author, Judi Barrett, brilliantly takes the absolutely absurd (marvelous ingredients for a children's book) and brings it to life through magnificent, cartoon-style illustrations. The story begins with grandpa cooking pancakes in the kitchen. Suddenly, while flipping... More..

Arts & Humanities > Children's Literature Book reviews: Fancy Nancy, by Jane O'connor
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Fancy Nancy is a revolutionary children's book. It offers a blend of all the right ingredients required to bake a top-of-the-charts book. The fictional story is interesting and engaging for the target audience (primarily young girls). The illustrations are out of this world. They are masterfully created. At some points the pi... More..

Arts & Humanities > Children's Literature Book reviews: Where the Wild Things Are, by Maurice Sendak
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"Where the Wild Things Are" is a book that has ingeniously earned its title. The book's author, Maurice Sendak is uniquely talented; he is both author and illustrator. Originally published in 1963, the book earned Mr. Sendak the Hans Christian Andersen Illustrator Award in 1970. As the New York Times fittingly stated in its r... More..

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