Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit As I sit here pondering why the Raiders lost to the Ravens I have been going over the areas that I lacked in on my last attempt at the CCIE written exam. With each chapter that I read, and each sample configuration that I peruse I find myself getting bored. In my mind I tell myself, "I know this stuff why am I going over it again?" "I should have passed this time." One email, from Chuck Larreiu, really made me think about what I was doing. I had psyched myself out on the exam. I had studied so hard in areas that I perceived were weak that I sacrificed areas that I was strong because I was confident that I didn't need to study those areas again. And now, as I go over those areas I had felt confident in, I realize that I actually knew everything I needed in the first place, but that I let myself read more into the exam questions than was actually there. I find it very easy to read more into these questions that is really needed. I have tried to avoid this by reading the end of the question first, where they usually ask for what the are looking for, and then go back and read the question over again. So, now I am trying to push myself through these chapters gleaning as many little details out of them as possible. It's difficult because since high school I have always been terrible at repetitive learning, causing me trouble throughout structured learning institutions. So let me round off the end of this post with a couple quick comments: I just purchased the second edition of Caslow's book. I like the additions to it, but the Index still lacks in areas that I enjoy. I prefer to have a book as reference and use the Index to find sections that I want to read. I have probably gained the best information from the white papers that I have read form Certification Zone. They have provided the information I want to read about in a very attractive way. Easy to read, and from very respectable sources. <practice exam content deleted> If you actually made it this far, then thank you for reading. My next try is scheduled for Thursday morning. Jim _________________________________ FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
