The Law Of Two Feet in action

The recent Inspired leadership conference based on the Open Space format, exposed SOIL students to the concept of “The law of two feet”, which in essence means that “If at any time during our time together you find yourself in any situation where you are neither learning nor contributing, use your two feet and go to some other place where you may learn and contribute”

Deep diving into the law, I had one of my “Aha” moments which came by understanding that a basic guideline of Open Space technology workshop can be translated and imbibed as part of personal growth for each one of us. Expanding the horizon and viewing two feet as that of Passion and Accountability. If you are not learning and contributing in a given context, use your two feet of Passion and accountability to grow.

The natural question which comes to mind is, how does one know what’s his passion and how to achieve it. The key is in learning again. Learning is not to simply unlearn to learn again, but understanding deep beneath why to unlearn at the first place? Learning is to explore your passion, breaking free from the clutters of mundane and energy draining chores of life.

However, the story doesn't end just by asking and answering the "5 Ws" of learning, the fun is in asking the "How"! The underlying mantra to this is to hold yourself accountable for your passion, because at the end of the day, it’s your passion and you got to nurture it.

As we tread our journey and run on the two feet of passion and accountability chasing our dreams, don't ever forget that the "Journey is more important than destination".
By Vinay Pandey, Student, Business Leadership Program