“The Post-it notes took off so rapidly that I think it ... but they have had great careers out of the invention, and he now enjoys a “comfortable retirement.” The real satisfaction though ...

And now, nearly 50 years after its invention, the story behind the Post-it Note’s creation goes to show that inspiration can strike in the most unlikely of places.

When it came to a respectable occupation, the two felt confident convincing people they invented the office ... stuff that had nothing to do with Post-It Notes, and they used it.

author Ranganath Nayak included the sticky note in his 1986 book “Breakthroughs!,” which highlighted high-impact inventions and creative leadership. Only having seen the beginning of the Post ...

That’s right, sticky notes and soft soap. The Post It note, also referred to as the “sticky note”, was invented by the 3M company in the early ‘80s. Prior to its invention we just used ...