ZNDP 024 – Ask Zig – How much depth should be covered to be an expert?

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Hey Friends, Nerds, and Geeks out there, we have an Ask Zig episode.  Shahzad on twitter asked “In regards to CCIE what is your take on expert of a given topic. In other words how much depth should be covered?”.  This is a great question that we are going to answer it in this episode!  Find your favorite spot to listen, get some note taking material if you need, and lets get this show started!

Thanks Shahzad for taking the time to ask this question.  I appreciate you!

What is an Expert and how is one measured as an Expert

  • Some say it takes 10,000 hours to become an expert at something
  • It Depends on you, your personality and how quickly you can learn something new and apply it.
  • Can you teach someone it?

Three Facets for being an expert on a specific technology

  • Theory
  • Implementation
  • A Vision of the Big Picture

Summary

Each exam has a blueprint that you should Walk through, grading yourself honestly.  Don’t overly focus on technology not on the blueprint.  Know what you know and what you don’t know, and where to find it! Finally, surround yourself with other experts that will continue to challenge you daily!

The Term of the Show

  • Mean Time to Repair (MTTR)

Call to Action:

  • Share this content with someone you believe would benefit from it as much as you have!

Hosted By: Michael “Zig” Zsiga

Guest Expert: None

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