Re: Whose workbook did you use to fail with?

Some learned the technologies and passed. However some just did enough labs
and knew enough scenarios to brute force the lab on a lucky draw or a few
attempts.

With the changes I think the ability to scenario pass has been reduced.
For example, I can buy all the vendors workbooks I want and do them all, and
while I will learn some while going, I may not learn enough if I just focus
on configuring a certain aspect in each scenario based on keywords.
Adversely I could buy 1 vendors workbook, and really use it as a catalyst to
understand the topics and technologies by diving in depth and looking at how
everything actually works when studying.

I think that is a good thing for everyone. (except those who spent the money
before adjusting strategy and taking appropriate time to learn
properly) Just my opinion.

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Craig Tompkins
CCIE #16921
On Thu, Nov 12, 2009 at 7:34 AM, Johnny B CCIE <jbccie_at_gmail.com> wrote:
> So no one is smart enough or has studied hard enough after the lab
> changed? How did they pass before then?
>
> On Thu, Nov 12, 2009 at 8:05 AM, Marko Milivojevic <markom_at_ipexpert.com>
> wrote:
> >> It's not about configurations.  Know the technology and the
> >> configurations will come.  Use the tools to build your own skills.
>  >
> > I would like to add Font:+10; Bold to the above statement.
> >
> > One *can not* pass the lab without understanding how and why things
> > work the way they do. Knowing entire configuration and command guides
> > by heart won't help you pass, unless you understand the underlying
> > technology.
> >
> > The tools we make and classes we deliver are there to help you save
> > *some* time and give you *some* direction. Ultimately, it's up to you.
> >
> > I will use my example here. My fiance is finishing her master thesis
> > in International Environmental Law. Our house at the moment is filled
> > with tens of thousands of legal books and academic papers. Since I'm
> > exposed to their presence every day - am I now a lawyer. If not, is it
> > the fault of those authors, or me that I haven't spent past X years of
> > my life reading all that? :-)
> >
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