Re: PASSED!!!!! CCIE #27910

Well done mate!! Your perseverance through all the problems is a great example.

Enjoy!

On 12 January 2011 08:21, Shane Killian <shane_at_shanekillian.net> wrote:
> 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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