Re: Starting the week off right

Thanks again guys! I wrote a bit more about experience here:

http://cisco-voyage.blogspot.com/

Regards,

Marc Edwards
CCIE #38259 <still hand signing and doesn't get old :D

On Mon, Feb 25, 2013 at 7:18 AM, Manouchehr Omari
<manouchehr1979_at_gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
> Congratulations Marc. Great achievment.
>
> @Brian, I watched your TS vSeminar, i simply can't explain how great you are
> and your teaching method with lots of fun :) I wish i could attend the TS
> bootcamp.
>
> Regards,
>
>
> On Tue, Feb 19, 2013 at 8:13 PM, Brian Dennis <bdennis_at_ine.com> wrote:
>>
>> Congratulations Marc. I'm really excited that you passed and glad to see
>> another CCIE from Reno ;-)
>>
>> The guy that sat next to you and the guy that sat behind you in the San
>> Jose bootcamp passed the lab. You seemed to have sat on the right side of
>> the room ;-)
>>
>> --
>> Brian Dennis, CCIEx5 #2210 (R&S/ISP-Dial/Security/SP/Voice)
>> bdennis_at_ine.com
>>
>> INE, Inc.
>> http://www.INE.com
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On 2/19/13 7:20 AM, "marc edwards" <renorider_at_gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> >@ Narbik. The biggest difference was a matter of time... 1000's more
>> >lab hours. Tons more use of GNS3 in 30+ router topologies. Seeing how
>> >the technologies married up brought many of the features to life. It
>> >helped make concepts stick. Also a willingness to go back to basics
>> >if I really wasn't understanding the concepts.
>> >
>> >A couple game day pointers. When I got to config section I did show
>> >run and copied all to notepad. When config is that bare, it is easy to
>> >point out initial faults. I also spent more time configuring in
>> >notepad, verifying work and then entering into the terminal. I was
>> >much more conservative with my time. This time around I finished with
>> >time to triple check my configurations. I would take a 10 minute break
>> >before each check and I caught quite a few errors even on the last
>> >check.
>> >
>> >Summing it up. Timing was everything. I was in over my head for sure
>> >on first attempt. Last 1.5 years spent filling in those gaps.
>> >
>> >Big thanks to INE for the San Jose bootcamp. Sitting front and center
>> >for 2 weeks with Brian Dennis is a game changer. I sat next to super
>> >sharp guy in the cable industry. He would work through some scenarios
>> >in the a.m. before class. He watched how I was attempting them and he
>> >would question every command I entered into terminal. He saw me
>> >throwing out show commands without really analyzing first the results
>> >of the show. At one point he stopped me with comment
>> >
>> >" Sometimes you think you are better than you really are...."
>> >
>> >It came from someone I respected. I took it to heart. I worked more on
>> >efficiency. It became more just a test than a fire drill...
>> >
>> >This final attempt, I was relaxed because I knew how hard I had
>> >prepared. That includes previous sits in San Jose and all time spent
>> >studying for those. I was sharp because I got great sleep night
>> >before. This time I was ready as the last few months have been
>> >relentless round the clock labbing. I Lead the pack into testing room
>> >on way in and was first with hands off keyboard for verifications by
>> >days end.
>> >
>> >Marc
>> >
>> >On Tue, Feb 19, 2013 at 5:19 AM, <marco207p_at_gmail.com> wrote:
>> >> Well done Marc... Wear it with pride.
>> >>
>> >> Joe Sanchez
>> >> Sent from my iPad
>> >>
>> >> On Feb 19, 2013, at 1:02 AM, marc edwards <renorider_at_gmail.com> wrote:
>> >>
>> >>> All,
>> >>>
>> >>> While many were enjoying the 3 day weekend, I decided to wrestle with
>> >>> another R & S attempt in San Jose. The whole experience was surreal. I
>> >>> was of a calmer nerve than past attempts. I ran through the lab with
>> >>> little difficulty and walked out knowing I had a shot. I was exhausted
>> >>> but couldn't sleep... anxious for the result. Came up passing! So many
>> >>> to thank...many from this list. Thanking God, most of all.
>> >>>
>> >>> Marc Edwards
>> >>> CCIE#38259
>> >>>
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