This is the latest picture of the overhead cabinet in my office at MegaCorp. Each week for the last 52 weeks, I have been pulling down a marker to countdown the weeks. I thought I would share a quick picture now while there is a few still left.
Here’s what it looked like originally and at the last update I showed …
It’s amazing to see the progress. I typically pulled them down on Friday afternoons, but sometimes I’d forget on my way out for the weekend and catch them on Monday morning. There’s a small, but mighty satisfaction that comes with pulling each one down ~ especially with just THREE weeks to go at this point.
One time I tweeted these out to @3M who makes the Post-it® Tape Flags and they “liked” the idea. I thought it was a good extended use idea for the product (for retirement, vacations, last day of school, wedding, etc) – it’s a colorful little tool to countdown life’s moments. That said, what do I know about marketing anyway?
So – three weeks to go; Oh, and I have a one week vacation still coming up!
Happy Friday everyone!
Image Credit: MrFireStation.com; Post®-it Flag (3M Company)
I love this idea! Countdowns always make things more exciting and helps build the anticipation. Almost there!
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It is going fast now – not many flags left to pull down!
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I would do this as a child for upcoming events and vacations, but it’s just as much fun when you’re all grown up. Especially when you’re counting down to your early retirement, congrats!
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Yes – counting down to early retirement definitely has me feeling like a kid again!
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I have always LOVED your post it note countdown and I can’t believe there are only three left (and one is a vacation week!). Congrats, man. I can’t say it enough.
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Thanks – almost there! As excited as I am to be done, I am more excited by some of the opportunities that are coming together!
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You must be getting excited to embark on to modern retirement.
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Its also easy to find a good use for 3M POST-IT (R) flags when you work for 3M 🙂
congratulations on the early retirement
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Caught me! 🙂
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