Re: PASSED!!!!! CCIE #27910

Great story!
Thanks for the encouragement and congrats on the digits!

On Wed, Jan 12, 2011 at 8:13 AM, Marko Milivojevic <markom_at_ipexpert.com>wrote:

> Well done, Nathan! Welcome to the club :-)
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> On Wed, Jan 12, 2011 at 06:18, Nathan Richie <nathanr_at_boice.net> wrote:
> > What a great feeling! B First off, I would like to thank Jesus Christ, my
> Lord
> > & Savior! B Secondly I dedicate this to my sister, I love & miss you
> Beck.
> >
> > There is a long list of people that I would like to thank. B My wife &
> kids for
> > allowing me to put life on hold and pursue this dream for the last 2
> years.
> > To Scott Morris, not only for sharing all his knowledge but also for
> always
> > answering my emails, no matter how stupid some of them were. B To Anthony
> > Sequeira at INE for all your help on developing my lab strategy. B To
> Wayne
> > Lawson (Semper Fi) and Marko at IP Expert. To my employer, Boice.net.
> >
> > I started this journey just under 2 years ago with the goal of passing
> this
> > lab. B I attended 2 INE bootcamps in 2009 both taught by Scott Morris &
> Anthony
> > Sequeria. B I am fortunate to have an employer that knows the value and
> > provided me with a full rack of gear in order to enhance my studies. B I
> have
> > met some great people along this journey, some that I am sure will be
> life
> > long friends. B Ryan, Gary, Malik, Andrew, Sal, Kevin, Mike, Hurbert,
> Ian,
> > Greg, Max - just to name a few.
> >
> > So as far as how I got here, I would offer the following:
> >
> >
> > * B B B B INE Workbooks, volume 1,2, & 3
> >
> > * B B B B Learn EVERY technology. B Do not think "I won't see that"
> or "I will
> > just bypass if I see that". B That is a sure fire way that you will see
> it on
> > the real lab!
> >
> > * B B B B Develop your strategy and perfect it. B I had mapped it all
> out
> > before I walked into the lab yesterday. B I knew where I wanted to be at
> each
> > hour of the day in terms of points and sections completed on the exam.
> >
> > * B B B B I know we have all heard it a thousand times, but that is
> because it
> > is true. B Read the entire exam before you ever start typing the first
> command.
> > I allotted 15 minutes to read and do a quick diagram at the beginning of
> the
> > configuration section.
> >
> > * B B B B As you read the exam, consider how the different
> technologies
> > interact and develop your strategy. B For instance, I was able to
> complete
> > tasks in 2 sections at the same time that netted me 10 points in less
> than 10
> > minutes. I was also able to avoid some pitfalls by completing some tasks
> > further down the exam early on, eliminating rework later in the day.
> >
> > * B B B B Find some study partners and get together regularly. B With
> Webex or
> > other online tools, this makes it easy. B As iron sharpens iron, so one
> man
> > sharpens another. B Proverbs 27:17
> >
> > I will close by saying, NEVER GIVE UP. B If you want this, then dedicate
> > yourself and resources to achieving it. B You only fail if you quit. B I
> have
> > attempted the lab on more than one occasion, but guess what - I am a
> CCIE!
> > Life is going to happen no matter what. B During this time, I have had 2
> deaths
> > in my immediate family in the weeks leading up to 2 of my labs, I have
> added
> > another child to my family, I have worked crazy hours, dealt with car
> > problems, home problems, etc. B and on top of that I have failed this lab
> > before. B I know how easy it would have been to give up, but I also now
> know
> > how great it feels to pass and become the world's newest CCIE!
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Nathan Richie
> >
> >
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