From: Gary Duncanson (gary.duncanson@googlemail.com)
Date: Mon Aug 20 2007 - 09:29:04 ART
Brian is spot on concerning time and commitment.
You can invest in all the fancy lab books and study aids you want but you
must still put regular time in with them over a lengthy period to get up for
the real exam.
My 2 cents.
Gary
----- Original Message -----
From: "Brian Dennis" <bdennis@internetworkexpert.com>
To: "Toh Soon, Lim" <tohsoon28@gmail.com>; <ccielab@groupstudy.com>
Sent: Monday, August 20, 2007 1:05 PM
Subject: Re: OT : How do you manage?
> Commitment and dedication is key. Make a study schedule and stick to it.
> If you have a lot of other commitments (i.e. family, work, etc) try to
> make your schedule as flexible as possible. Also reward yourself with a
> little time off to spend with the family if you are staying on your
> schedule. It's nice to have an evening where you don't have to spend 4
> hours on the rack and 2 more hours reading ;-) If you have a family it'll
> make it easier if they are aware of your schedule.
>
> Spend as much time at work preparing if possible. Example: The last
> month before your lab don't spend an hour eating lunch with your
> co-workers, bring your own lunch and eat it at your desk while reading CCO
> or watching a CoD. This alone can add roughly 5 more hours a week to your
> study time.
>
> Lastly remember that the CCIE is an investment in your time and money (lab
> fee, travel, books, classes, etc). The money can sometimes come from
> other sources (employer, credit card, etc) but the time must always come
> from you.
>
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>>----- Original Message -----
> Subject: OT : How do you manage?
> Date: Sun, August 19, 2007 22:10
> From: "Toh Soon, Lim" <tohsoon28@gmail.com>
>
>> Hi All,
>>
>> I'd like to know how you manage your work/projects/family during your lab
>> preparation, especially in the last one or two months leading to the
>> date?
>>
>> I'm sure each of us do face obstacles. I'll be glad to hear your
>> experiences.
>>
>>
>> Thank you.
>>
>> B.Rgds,
>> Lim TS
>>
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