[OSList] Why I Actually Like Calling it "The Law of Two Feet"

[Eleder_BuM]

Phelim, really the "towards" part of the metaphor reinforces the L2F
dramatically.
Thanks so much for making me notice it, Phelim.
Best,
Eleder

2011/10/21 Phelim <phelim at mac.com>

>
> In open space technology there is only one law. It’s know as “The Law of
> Two Feet” Some people don’t like calling it this and it is objected to on
> the grounds of diversity/disability issues. So it gets re-christened “The
> law of mobility”. However, I think it’s a very useful metaphor and as such
> think all should have access to it. However that’s not what I want to talk
> about today.
>
> Sometimes people concentrate on “The law of two feet.” as being about
> leaving somewhere: it might be a session, a person who is dominating a
> conversation, a topic that goes off somewhere you are no longer interested
> in, all these are things one might want to move away from.
>
> However it’s good to remember it’s a law of TWO feet. Let’s say the first
> foot or step is away from. Then the second step in terms of our metaphor
> could be what we are moving towards. If the emphasis is just on the first
> step the potential energy or even an awareness of the second step can get
> overwhelmed. Veiled in issues of possibility or social politeness.
>
> So remember both aspects of the Law: “away from” but also “towards”. Where
> have you already taken yourself or your mind? Where inside yourself have you
> already taken your next step somewhere else?
>
> This is a useful thing to remember not least because it might support you
> over the threshold of your imagined impoliteness or arrogance when you find
> yourself worrying about the fact that you are leaving somewhere and being
> rude.
>
> Maybe if you focus on where you are going to or where your presence has
> gone.. Then you could realise it might be rude to have already left a less
> than present self amongst the group. Or perhaps it’s even arrogant to assume
> people will even notice that you left.
>
> So whether you are attending to “The Law of Two Feet” or “The Law of
> Mobility: Focus on the TWO feet of the dynamic and as Hal and Sidra Stone
> say “Sweat the choice”.
>
>
> Love Phelim
>
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