Comments on: Does Your Garage Have Curtains? http://people-equation.com/does-your-garage-have-curtains/ Musings on mastering the people equation by Jennifer V. Miller Wed, 08 Sep 2010 19:25:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Jennifer http://people-equation.com/does-your-garage-have-curtains/comment-page-1/#comment-253 Jennifer Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:21:46 +0000 http://jennifervmiller.com/?p=316#comment-253 John, I do so enjoy a person who can flow with my wacky analogies! You really seem to "get" this post and have offered a fantastic perspective-- one of excellence and priorities. I really appreciate you pointing out the crucial, yet often overlooked step of MAKING a priority happen. We can SAY something is important, but until we actually do something tangible to move it from "I really should..." to "I just did....", it's only words. Thanks for stopping by! John,

I do so enjoy a person who can flow with my wacky analogies! You really seem to “get” this post and have offered a fantastic perspective– one of excellence and priorities. I really appreciate you pointing out the crucial, yet often overlooked step of MAKING a priority happen. We can SAY something is important, but until we actually do something tangible to move it from “I really should…” to “I just did….”, it’s only words.

Thanks for stopping by!

]]> By: John http://people-equation.com/does-your-garage-have-curtains/comment-page-1/#comment-250 John Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:25:01 +0000 http://jennifervmiller.com/?p=316#comment-250 Hi Jen! I liked this post a lot because it made me think of excellence. How many of us go to the trouble or REALLY living a life of excellence? I hate to admit, but my garage is somewhere between tidy and "lived in". Like you, I thought... who cares? But having read your blog, I realized that it could be a reflection on excellence. Your neighbor wants a life of quality... at least where it comes to how things look. I know if I had the time, I would love to clean my garage, scrub the floors, put in more storage etc... While I could say I haven't got to it because it's a matter of priorities, your neighbor obviously made it one. They chose, at least in this case, to make their garage something of excellence. You probably noticed I've been hedging here a little. My counter thought is that just because their garage looks nice, doesn't necessarily mean the rest of their lives are in synch with that. But I suppose that is your point. It isn't my place to judge... Best! John Hi Jen!

I liked this post a lot because it made me think of excellence. How many of us go to the trouble or REALLY living a life of excellence? I hate to admit, but my garage is somewhere between tidy and “lived in”. Like you, I thought… who cares? But having read your blog, I realized that it could be a reflection on excellence. Your neighbor wants a life of quality… at least where it comes to how things look. I know if I had the time, I would love to clean my garage, scrub the floors, put in more storage etc… While I could say I haven’t got to it because it’s a matter of priorities, your neighbor obviously made it one.

They chose, at least in this case, to make their garage something of excellence. You probably noticed I’ve been hedging here a little. My counter thought is that just because their garage looks nice, doesn’t necessarily mean the rest of their lives are in synch with that. But I suppose that is your point. It isn’t my place to judge…

Best!
John

]]> By: Jennifer http://people-equation.com/does-your-garage-have-curtains/comment-page-1/#comment-242 Jennifer Sat, 14 Nov 2009 15:18:47 +0000 http://jennifervmiller.com/?p=316#comment-242 Thomas, You sure do have the metaphor correct and once again, you add so much clarity to the discussion. For some reason, this notion of "does your garage have curtains?" really resonated with me. This post is about our interior lives. And yes, leadership, whether formal or informal, always starts with one's inner self. Thomas,

You sure do have the metaphor correct and once again, you add so much clarity to the discussion. For some reason, this notion of “does your garage have curtains?” really resonated with me. This post is about our interior lives. And yes, leadership, whether formal or informal, always starts with one’s inner self.

]]> By: Jennifer http://people-equation.com/does-your-garage-have-curtains/comment-page-1/#comment-241 Jennifer Sat, 14 Nov 2009 15:17:10 +0000 http://jennifervmiller.com/?p=316#comment-241 Dee, you know, I struggle with the whole "how much to share" on my blog as well. To stay with the analogy... mostly the garage door is ajar-- just enough so people can see that I do have something inside :-) Dee, you know, I struggle with the whole “how much to share” on my blog as well. To stay with the analogy… mostly the garage door is ajar– just enough so people can see that I do have something inside :-)

]]> By: Thomas Waterhouse http://people-equation.com/does-your-garage-have-curtains/comment-page-1/#comment-240 Thomas Waterhouse Sat, 14 Nov 2009 12:52:42 +0000 http://jennifervmiller.com/?p=316#comment-240 Hi Jennifer. If I understand the metaphor, then the “garage” is our inner life, or our soul. The “curtains” that I personally hang there is my faith, and of course that drives every thought, affection, and purpose I behold. If the “garage” is our “soul” and the “curtains” are the worldview that leads us to a productive life, then people would be wise and loving to honor our "drapery", even if they cannot “see” it, or understand what it looks like. In fact, I believe that our most effective leaders have incredible “curtains in their garage”. Thank you for your work! Hi Jennifer. If I understand the metaphor, then the “garage” is our inner life, or our soul. The “curtains” that I personally hang there is my faith, and of course that drives every thought, affection, and purpose I behold. If the “garage” is our “soul” and the “curtains” are the worldview that leads us to a productive life, then people would be wise and loving to honor our “drapery”, even if they cannot “see” it, or understand what it looks like. In fact, I believe that our most effective leaders have incredible “curtains in their garage”. Thank you for your work!

]]> By: Deirdre http://people-equation.com/does-your-garage-have-curtains/comment-page-1/#comment-239 Deirdre Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:38:54 +0000 http://jennifervmiller.com/?p=316#comment-239 So I am the person who has a garage facing the street and let's just say, it's not attractive. And it bugged me. So when we did some major renovation on the house, we spruced up the garage along with installing new, slick windows. It wasn't necessarily for passerbys - it was more for. I live things to look good and I feel better pulling into my garage. I have no curtains and like my windows visible. I also blog openly - both personally and professionally. I don't mind if people look in. Some people may feel that its too much - that I SHOULD have curtains, that it's TMI to share what I do. Fascinating don't you think? Such a fabulous post on what we want people to see. So I am the person who has a garage facing the street and let’s just say, it’s not attractive. And it bugged me. So when we did some major renovation on the house, we spruced up the garage along with installing new, slick windows. It wasn’t necessarily for passerbys – it was more for. I live things to look good and I feel better pulling into my garage. I have no curtains and like my windows visible.

I also blog openly – both personally and professionally. I don’t mind if people look in. Some people may feel that its too much – that I SHOULD have curtains, that it’s TMI to share what I do. Fascinating don’t you think?

Such a fabulous post on what we want people to see.

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