87 Weeks From Today

87 Weeks: 20 Months — The Two-Thirds Milestone to Two Years

Eighty-seven weeks from today is March 4, 2028 — exactly 20 months from July 2026 and a satisfying 609 days into the future. Twenty months is two-thirds of the way to two years, and this fractional milestone carries its own psychological weight in goal-achievement research. The "two-thirds effect" in psychology describes how people experience a surge in motivation when they cross the 60-65% completion threshold toward any goal. At 87 weeks (20 months out of 24 months to the two-year mark), you're at 83% of the way to the full two-year horizon — but more importantly, you've passed the psychological inflection point where the finish line becomes visible and motivation naturally increases without requiring additional willpower. This phenomenon, documented in a 2017 study published in the Journal of Consumer Research, explains why marathon runners hit their fastest splits in the final 6 miles, why students study hardest in the weeks before exams, and why New Year's resolutions that survive until March have a dramatically higher success rate than those that start strong in January. By March 4, 2028, anyone who started a serious endeavor in July 2026 will be riding this natural wave of end-of-project momentum. In the context of career development, 87 weeks (20 months) is the average time it takes for a mid-career professional to complete a career transition — whether that means switching industries, launching a side business, or completing an executive MBA program. Research from LinkedIn's 2023 Workforce Report found that professionals who successfully changed industries spent an average of 18-22 months in the transition process: 6 months researching and networking, 6 months acquiring new credentials or skills, and 6-10 months executing the actual change through applications, interviews, and negotiations. By March 4, 2028, a professional who started their transition journey today would be at the execution stage — actively interviewing or in the early months of their new role. For families planning major life events, 87 weeks is an ideal planning horizon for international relocation. Moving to another country — with visa applications, housing searches, school enrollments, and career arrangements — typically requires 12-18 months of preparation. The additional 2 months beyond the 18-month minimum provides breathing room for the inevitable delays: visa processing backlogs, home sale complications, or unexpected family needs. March 4, 2028 gives you a buffer that turns a stressful international move into a manageable process.

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