I have to admit. I am not the worlds most patient and

understanding person. I see the world as black and white.

You want to pass and do the work or you don't want to do

the work which of course means you won't pass. Simple

really.

This week I have had 3 students pass their CCNA using

howtonetwork.net and 3 people e-mailed me to say that

they were cancelling their membership. Each person's failure

to take the exam or pass it comes down to a single factor

which I feel is the single most important thing you need if

you are going to be a success in anything.

The word is ATTITUDE!

Student 1 - e-mails me saying 'I am cancelling my

membership to the site. I joined a week ago and took the

exam seven days later and failed. I may rejoin at a later

stage when I decide to have another go.'

This joker expects something for nothing. I have never

heard of anyone passing anything worth passing with one

weeks studying. Let alone one of the hardest ones.

Student 2 cancelled. I wrote her an e-mail asking if she

had passed yet or was she leaving for another reason. She

replied 'Unfortunately, I have not yet passed my CCNA.

In fact, I've only just resumed my preparations last week.

I subscribed to your site almost a year ago but, due to

work and school, was not able take advantage of your site.

So, I had been paying for a service I wasn't using and

can't continue to do that.'

So, firstly it isn't her fault she hasn't taken the exam

yet. It is her work and schools fault. The rest of us

sit at home all day long studying as we don't have jobs

to go to.

Second, if she has resumed her studies, why not stick

around for one more month, use the resources and then

pass the exam? Then the years membership would actually

have been a sound investment.

Student 3 - e-mails saying 'Is there any chance you can

give me six months free access to the site? I have a member

now for 9 months but this year (2009) haven't had a chance

to log in at all. Times are hard so if you can't give me

free access I will just cancel.

Sweet Lord! Here's a hint. If he can't be bothered to use

the site when he is spending his own money, will he log in

when it is me paying for his access?

If this guy just knuckled down and passed then times

wouldn't be hard because he would be a Cisco engineer and

could go freelancing.

END OF RANT!!

Okay. I had to get all that off my chest. The three students

passing more than makes up for these three wasters who

expect life to give them something for nothing. In five

years time they will be in the same job, blaming others for

their lack of time and success.

I keep saying, to pass the CCNA takes about 60 days at two

hours per day. It takes 90 days tops if you are dedicated

and consistent and take responsibility for your time and

your life.

Thanks for reading.