Stupid Question, but how do guys time you reading

amb1s1

Hey, I'm still one test left from my CCNP(TSHOOT), but I like to plan ahead for my next cert and I decided it will be the CCIE, so I started reading the CCIE forum and I see that everybody has a timing for their reading and lab. My question is how do you guys timed yourself? Do you only timed when you are literally reading? I know the question sound stupid, I know how I would do it, but I want to know how you guys do it.

rakem

lol. Its not (that) stupid

I just look at the clock when I start, then look when i finish. If I have been reading for 1 hour 20 minutes I just count it as 1 hour. Generally round down to the nearest hour.

During that hour I may have logged onto some equipment and entered a few commands based on what i was reading but i try not to do top much practical work during my reading times. But if I have spent 10 or 15 minutes entering commands I still count that as reading, since I am most likely reading and testing at the same time.... if that makes sense.

amb1s1

Make sense.

jovan88

Can I add to this thread by asking why a lot of you keep track of this? Do you find it helps you stay motivated?

I would have thought people usually kept track of the amount of content (pages, books etc), as opposed to how much time has been spent.

Turgon

jovan88 wrote: »

Can I add to this thread by asking why a lot of you keep track of this? Do you find it helps you stay motivated?

I would have thought people usually kept track of the amount of content (pages, books etc), as opposed to how much time has been spent.

Volume isn't the trick to CCIE study. It's quality of volume. Speed reading 200 pages of a tome doesn't help much. Some people 'read' Doyle in a weekend. Yeah..well. Logging the hours is a motivator as its an indicator of the work you have put in and still need to do. For my rack hours I only log the hours I get to configure exercises during the session. The sessions are 5.5 hrs but if Im too busy to use it and only cover 2 hours of work that's what I log.

rakem

I have always liked stats, so i find it helps keep me motivated.

Sirsamon

I am one of the other types

I have a blog where i load the image of the book i am reading.
I add some pre thoughts on what i think i will get out of it, then i add notes when the book is finnished.

As this is the first time through all the materials i have, i read and lab to help reinforce.

I will adjust my strategy when i have been through it all.
Always refining after a complete round of all material.

One thing i love about the study forums, is the different methods and approaches people have to achieve there goals.

Keep at it everyone, we can all do it.

amb1s1

Sirsamon wrote: »

I am one of the other types

I have a blog where i load the image of the book i am reading.
I add some pre thoughts on what i think i will get out of it, then i add notes when the book is finnished.

As this is the first time through all the materials i have, i read and lab to help reinforce.

I will adjust my strategy when i have been through it all.
Always refining after a complete round of all material.

One thing i love about the study forums, is the different methods and approaches people have to achieve there goals.

Keep at it everyone, we can all do it.

Where is your blog address?