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

WELL DONE AND CONGRATULATIONS!

It's so awesome when long-time contributors on the list pass! :-)

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Marko Milivojevic - CCIE #18427 (SP R&S)
Senior CCIE Instructor - IPexpert
On Thu, Nov 17, 2011 at 21:21, 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. B CCIE # 31840.
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> Lol, I am 40 years old!
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> Recently there was a topic related to age B  if you do not mind me saying,
> what the heck?
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> You are not your age, you are you. B You are not many people, but one person
> B forget all the attributes that have been placed on you, and focus and
> appreciate who you really are. B Forget all the things people say you are,
> you are you! B  not anything anyone labels you as, or says you are B . B  When
> anyone labels you as something, or society says you are something B  forget
> this madness B  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 B  you are more than all of this. B What are you? B I don t know
> ... ;-) B  but you know or at least you should set out to find out. You are
> more than what you or anyone thinks. B The exciting thing is finding out.
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> As the expression goes, B be all you can be B and B be yourself . B  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. B 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. B I suggest going
> through as much as you can. B Be familiar where things are, and learn to
> read everything and understand how it is applied. B 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. B The training vendor lab
> books helped B optimize B this knowledge in quick and concise tasks B  the doc
> CD and lab work books should go hand in hand.
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> Friends B  if you are studying for the R&S, then you d better know the R&S
> core materials well. B I cannot state this enough B  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. B Practice,
> practice, and more practice
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> Team - ask all kinds of questions on these forums. B So many smart people
> help other smart people here B  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. B Not a quick
> program though B  you need to put the time in. B Do every lesson and lab B  an
> amazing resource.
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> In the last year or so, I went to the bootcamps by IPExpert and Narbik. B 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 B  I will be hitting you up for a free seat in a future class. B I
> plan on joining a class and just trying to soak it all in. B You are a great
> instructor.
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> If you are a Cisco partner, use the PEC and the free labs / free racks. B 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 B  scheduling is easy.
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> Did I mention the PEC racks are free with Cisco partnership? B Yes I did
> well B  FREE is my favorite four letter F-Word!!!
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> Too many people helped me to mention them all, but all the B greats B on this
> list helped me. B So many people were an inspiration, so many ... thanks!
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> However, I feel I must mention this B  I do want to thank the Lord!!! B Prayer
> works! B 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. B ;-))))))))
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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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