Re: OT - Motivation

Hi Peter,

I would advice to spend time with something which charges your energy up.

It is individually, but personally me, was watching fights of Fedor
Emelianenko on youtube.
When I saw how he managed his opponents and how he got out of real troubles
on the ring, I was getting power not only for CCIE preparation.

Find your own charging activity, look on other people who managed match
worse troubles and get your power for lab.

The thing which was NOT working for me at all - is continuing labbing when I
didn't have power for that. A lot of things just bypass your brain.

Manage yourself, good luck.

Dima,
CCIE 27634 (RS)

2011/5/29 Jay McMickle <jay.mcmickle_at_yahoo.com>

> Peter,
> Yes, yes, I've been there, too. At times, it's all overwhelming. I
> have days where I feel like I just don't get it. I move on to something
> else.
> I come back to that workbook or lab and hit it again. I've got labs that
> I've
> done 3 times and still don't get. Does that make me quit- no. Does it make
> me
> feel like maybe I'm doing the wrong track- yes. But, that's just defeat
> laughing at the doorway. Don't let him get the best of you!
>
> My personal
> struggle is this- I take waaaaaaay too much time on a lab. I over analyze,
> family, work, or consulting comes up, etc. By the time I've completed a
> technology workbook, 3 months has passed since I started it. In that time,
> I've forgotten when to use frame-relay interface-dlci and when to use
> frame-relay map ip (but I can sure show you how to perform some amazing
> stunts
> using BGP since it was near the end of the technology lab!). It does seem
> hard. That's because it is. But, it's worth it, just get it in your own
> time.
>
> My summary- don't give up. Don't get discouraged. From my personal
> experience, I found peace when I decided that I wasn't going to take my lab
> in
> 12 months after the written. I was even happier when I decided to wait
> until
> my 19 month for my first attempt. Just remember, it's only a dream and a
> desire, not a requirement for life. When you remove how much of a pedestal
> you've put the CCIE on, and remove this psudeo-time schedule you've
> probably
> given yourself, you'll realize how stressed you've made yourself.
>
> Hit the
> labs hard for a month and then take a 2 day break. Find what works for you.
> Some reading this might thing it's too laxidasical, and that is because
> everyone has different methods of doing things.
>
> Hope this helps- take care,
> good luck.
>
> Regards,
> Jay McMickle- CCNP, CCSP, CCDP, MCSE
> http://mycciepursuit.wordpress.com/
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Peter
> Alston <palston_at_gmail.com>
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> 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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