Re: Finally got my numbers! CCIE 31840!!!

YOU ROCK!

way to go you deserve it, I always enjoy reading your posts here on
groupstudy...

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Garry L. Baker
http://packetpushers.net/author/gbaker
"With sufficient thrust, pigs fly just fine..." - RFC 1925
On Fri, Nov 18, 2011 at 8:21 AM, ALL From_NJ <all.from.nj_at_gmail.com> wrote:
> Wonderful GroupStudy.
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> My friends, I have finally earned this after 4 attempts.  CCIE # 31840.
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> Lol, I am 40 years old!
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> Recently there was a topic related to age   if you do not mind me saying,
> what the heck?
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> You are not your age, you are you.  You are not many people, but one person
>  forget all the attributes that have been placed on you, and focus and
> appreciate who you really are.  Forget all the things people say you are,
> you are you!   not anything anyone labels you as, or says you are  .   When
> anyone labels you as something, or society says you are something   forget
> this madness   it is too hard to maintain and keep up with.
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> You cannot be boxed into a label or contained within attributes or a
> description   you are more than all of this.  What are you?  I don t know
> ... ;-)   but you know or at least you should set out to find out. You are
> more than what you or anyone thinks.  The exciting thing is finding out.
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> As the expression goes,  be all you can be  and  be yourself .   Nuff said.
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> I have achieved this certification because of so many good people who have
> gone before me or who take the time to help others.  You are worth your
> weight in gold and I appreciate you.
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> I used lots and lots of doc CD materials and tech tips.  I suggest going
> through as much as you can.  Be familiar where things are, and learn to
> read everything and understand how it is applied.  Often times this means
> you need to lab things up
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> The doc CD and tech tips were very helpful for me.  The training vendor lab
> books helped  optimize  this knowledge in quick and concise tasks   the doc
> CD and lab work books should go hand in hand.
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> Friends   if you are studying for the R&S, then you d better know the R&S
> core materials well.  I cannot state this enough   know the core technology!
> All of the tasks related to R&S should be like second nature and you should
> not have to consult any doc CDs or anything for core tasks.  Practice,
> practice, and more practice
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> Team - ask all kinds of questions on these forums.  So many smart people
> help other smart people here   I am always impressed with you all and am
> thankful to have such a wonderful resource full of bright people.
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> My boss bought me the Cisco 360 program, very good program.  Not a quick
> program though   you need to put the time in.  Do every lesson and lab   an
> amazing resource.
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> In the last year or so, I went to the bootcamps by IPExpert and Narbik.  So
> many wonderful things to say about both, and the supporting materials and
> labs are amazing.
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> Thank you IPExpert and Narbik.
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> Narbik   I will be hitting you up for a free seat in a future class.  I
> plan on joining a class and just trying to soak it all in.  You are a great
> instructor.
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> If you are a Cisco partner, use the PEC and the free labs / free racks.  Even
> if you do not want to follow the configured labs, these racks are free and
> nice and you can configure anything you want on these   scheduling is easy.
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> Did I mention the PEC racks are free with Cisco partnership?  Yes I did
> well   FREE is my favorite four letter F-Word!!!
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> Too many people helped me to mention them all, but all the  greats  on this
> list helped me.  So many people were an inspiration, so many ... thanks!
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> However, I feel I must mention this   I do want to thank the Lord!!!  Prayer
> works!  I could not have done it without a secure foundation.
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> Team - please forgive any delays in my responses ... I am going to take a
> break for some time from the forum and do very little.  ;-))))))))
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> My mind was always mushy in the past, and now it is extra mushy!
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> Thanks friends and team,
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> Andrew
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> Andrew Lee Lissitz
> all.from.nj_at_gmail.com
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