Re: OT - Motivation

Hi,

Maybe but one thing is for sure. You will be the only one left on the golf
course :)

On 28 May 2011 00:41, Larry Letterman <lletterm_at_cisco.com> wrote:

> Byron,
>
> Does that approach work for a golf swing as well...:)
>
>
>
>
> On 5/27/11 6:24 PM, "Byron Chen" <byronschen_at_googlemail.com> wrote:
>
> > Hi Peter,
> >
> > I agree with Joe. I'm studying for the R&S lab exam after re-taking the
> > written last Feb. I actually first took the written
> > back in 2008 but after two failed lab attempts, I decided to go back to
> the
> > drawing board. So you see, I have been trying
> > to get this done for a while now. I have had set backs and trying to
> balance
> > time with my wife and kids. I had to take a
> > two week vacation because my sister-in-law was getting married and I had
> the
> > duty or Master of Ceremonies. You know what
> > since I have come back I'm more ravenous than ever to nail this thing. If
> I
> > don't understand something, I follow the advice of a
> > good friend of mine who is a CCIE and has been for many years. He always
> > says that if you have a problem, get up and go away.
> > Come back later and then take a look at it. Once I have done this, it's
> like
> > a puzzle that has just been made clear in front of me. I
> > have a long way to go but I have started to really understand the
> > technologies by reading and labbing up what I have learned.
> > I can truly tell you that it will stick with you once you have played and
> > done the show/debug commands. Another thing that might
> > be causing these issues is not taking regular breaks.
> >
> > I know I'm almost there. Don't give up my friend. Guys like Joe and all
> the
> > other pros give up their time to help us on our way.
> > They want to help us get there. I for one am grateful. Lets not let them
> > down. We need to continue the fight so that we can earn the right to have
> > that number and then we can help others who struggle later.
> >
> > Byron
> >
> > On 28 May 2011 00:03, Joe Astorino <joeastorino1982_at_gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >> Hey Peter,
> >>
> >> We have all been there man. My advice is to step back. Chill, spend some
> >> time with your friends and family, watch a funny movie, do some gaming
> or
> >> whatever else you like to do for the night, maybe a few days
> >>
> >> Then come back and hit it hard again. You will see certain things
> different
> >> or at least from a different angle after a break
> >>
> >> HTH
> >>
> >>
> >> Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry
> >>
> >> Regards,
> >>
> >> Joe Astorino
> >> CCIE #24347
> >>
> >> "He not busy being born is busy dying" - Dylan
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: Peter Alston <palston_at_gmail.com>
> >> Sender: nobody_at_groupstudy.com
> >> Date: Fri, 27 May 2011 23:17:28
> >> To: Cisco certification<ccielab_at_groupstudy.com>
> >> Reply-To: Peter Alston <palston_at_gmail.com>
> >> Subject: OT - Motivation
> >>
> >> Hi Guys,
> >>
> >> Not sure if this is OT or not, it might be completely relevant actually.
> I
> >> am having one of those days where nothing seems to have sunk in, my labs
> are
> >> confusing me and I am wondering if I should take Darby's advice and just
> >> work at Mcdonalds!
> >>
> >> Where is my motivation and am I really crazy? Am I doing the right
> thing?
> >>
> >> I was interested to see how everyone deals with these days - what works
> for
> >> you?
> >>
> >> I appreciate that every one is different and what works for some might
> not
> >> work for me, but just to know that I am not the only person in this
> >> situation would be nice :)
> >>
> >> Peter.
> >>
> >>
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