RE: PASSED!!!!! CCIE #27910

Go Nathan!!

Good job man.

-ryan

-----Original Message-----
From: nobody_at_groupstudy.com [mailto:nobody_at_groupstudy.com] On Behalf Of Shaughn Smith
Sent: Wednesday, January 12, 2011 1:24 AM
To: Nathan Richie
Cc: ccielab_at_groupstudy.com
Subject: Re: PASSED!!!!! CCIE #27910

Congratulations mate.

Awesome achievement. Enjoy it

CCIE # 23962 (SP)

On Wed, Jan 12, 2011 at 8:18 AM, Nathan Richie <nathanr_at_boice.net> wrote:

> What a great feeling! First off, I would like to thank Jesus Christ,
> my Lord & Savior! 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. 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.
> To Anthony Sequeira at INE for all your help on developing my lab
> strategy. 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. I attended 2 INE bootcamps in 2009 both taught by Scott
> Morris & Anthony Sequeria. 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. I have met some great people along this journey,
> some that I am sure will be life long friends. 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:
>
>
> * INE Workbooks, volume 1,2, & 3
>
> * Learn EVERY technology. Do not think "I won't see that" or "I
> will
> just bypass if I see that". That is a sure fire way that you will see
> it on the real lab!
>
> * Develop your strategy and perfect it. I had mapped it all out
> before I walked into the lab yesterday. I knew where I wanted to be
> at each hour of the day in terms of points and sections completed on
> the exam.
>
> * I know we have all heard it a thousand times, but that is because
> it
> is true. 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.
>
> * As you read the exam, consider how the different technologies
> interact and develop your strategy. 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.
>
> * Find some study partners and get together regularly. With Webex
> or
> other online tools, this makes it easy. As iron sharpens iron, so one
> man sharpens another. Proverbs 27:17
>
> I will close by saying, NEVER GIVE UP. If you want this, then
> dedicate yourself and resources to achieving it. You only fail if you
> quit. 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. 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. and on top of
> that I have failed this lab before. 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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