New Year = Renewed Goal
Posted by Aragoen Celtdra on January 4th, 2010
I started my Cisco quest in January 2008 when I made a goal of getting a CCNA. I accomplished that goal in six months of dedicated study. Shortly after that I decided to go for the CCNP. I thought, “why the heck not?”
Somewhere along the way I got de-railed on that quest. So it’s only fitting that the start of this New Year should be a re-dedication and a renewal of my goal to achieve the CCNP. So here we go….
P.S. Thanks to everyone who has been leaving me comments with advice and encouragement. I may not have been replying to the comments but know that I appreciate all your thoughts and well-wishes. Here’s for a productive 2010!
January 4th, 2010 at 9:59 am
Aragoen,
let me start with a happy new year to you and all your readers.
inspired by you (really, see my about page) I started a similar though a bit more complex quest of my own.
If you have the time I would advice on CCNP track but since you didn’t start yet, wait for the new track details to be announced this month.
Another option which depend on your work expirience and goals is adding another vendor to your CV which will strength your resume when the day come.
good luck with whatever track you pick and maybe we’ll meet some day at the exam room…
Rofi Neron @ ITDualism.wordpress.com/
January 4th, 2010 at 11:51 pm
Good luck dude, persistance is the key. Just keep putting time in to it and you will achieve it. I’m contemplating my IE written at the moment. Would like to have it done by end of March this year with a shot at the lab by next March. Also building a house this year so that may get in the way a bit but hey, it happens.
Its not too important if you miss your timeline or not; the important thing though is to have a timeline. Without one your floating nowhere.
January 5th, 2010 at 2:05 pm
good luck with your new goals. we might meet at the exam room as I’m also working on my CCNP
January 6th, 2010 at 8:38 am
Thanks for the inspiration. I’m finally go get my CCNA, and then onto the CCNP this year. I know that I will use your site as a reference.
January 7th, 2010 at 6:14 pm
I’m glad to hear you got out of your funk, so to speak………… I am sort of having the same issue with getting back into Cisco study myself. Not sure what happened, as I was very excited when the lightbulb went off and I actually understood and was able to manipulate IP addressing and subnetting with relative ease. I still haven’t gotten out of my funk but it is good to hear that it can be done. Good luck to you!
Kevin
January 15th, 2010 at 1:33 am
Glad to see you are back in the “game”. We’re behind you 100% man. Remember, it’s not a race, it’s a marathon and we’re all rooting for ya.
January 16th, 2010 at 9:50 am
Glad to see you back in the game. Here is to a productive 2010 Lets Make It Happen!!
February 12th, 2010 at 3:18 am
Hi,
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Vincent
February 16th, 2010 at 3:34 pm
Hmmm i see alot of people going through the post CCNA / NP funk … me included ! whats the deal with that ? and anyone know a way to get out of it ? right now i cant stand to watch another nugget ^^