So back in March, I blogged on the SharePoint Master (MCM) program. It was an amazing experience. Unfortunately, even though I did pass the grueling qualification lab, I only passed 2 of 3 written tests on the first pass.
Well, I just knocked out my retake and the results are in.... PASS!
It really has been an interesting experience. There was a lot of pressure to pass on that 2nd attempt. But I made it! I have to thank God for that!
I know that it's not always "cool" to talk about your failures but I wanted to go ahead and write this post anyway to encourage those who might not skate straight through on the first attempt at the written tests or the qualification lab. You have to ask yourself, "Why did I attend MCM training?". Was it for the information? If that's all then maybe not having the cert is good enough. Was it for the networking? Well, you probably already scored that? But is it enough?
My thought is this. Why spend all that time and pain on the journey and not travel that last (but very difficult) mile? By the time the training and the initial tests are over, you've already invested so much.
So I just wanted to encourage anyone who came up a bit short during class. Put in the time... Work hard... and go get that MCM!
Remember this... The harder you work to achieve a goal, the better it feels when you get there! Because, in the end, it's not about the result... It's about the process along the way.
Cheers,
Russ Houberg
SharePoint MCM