canadiananalyst

do it do it do it! don't give up now! maybe, MAYBE take a year off but really, just do it!
you've come so far, and the whole program is a huge mind game, but you can and will beat it.

the key is to strike the right balance, which is really just another way of saying "discipline".

what you need is 300 hours max. between sep and may of 2011. that's not even 40 hours per MONTH. in other words, its really like 1.15 hour per day, firm. what if you had to work one hour later, sure, missing time with kids, whatever. its an hour. you probably spend longer than that commuting, or working out. you can do that standing on your head!
do you watch TV? if yes, STOP. spend time with kids, by all means, but be disciplined about it. make it quality time.

in fact, i find that the more restricted my leisure time is, the more i enjoy it, and the more memorable and special i make sure that it is.

PalacioHill

This is a really interesting thread.
I am quite certain that I am not going to get through this year, even I am thinking if I should attempt it again in 2011

bkballa

iteracom Wrote:
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> A lot of people here are young, single and don't
> have a family. They don't know what it's like to
> have children and have to miss the time with them,
> so I'm not surprised to see a lot of people above
> say to go for the CFA.
>
> My advice would be this, if you have a job and
> it's doing ok, take some time and spend it with
> your family. If you don't pass this year, just
> delay L3 one year and then get back to it the
> following year.


I would give you the same advice. If you fail this year, take some time for a rest. Enjoy your time with your family and register fot June 2012 exam. CFA worths a lot, but does not worth your family. At least not for me. The family come first.

ll11

zazu11 Wrote:
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> iteracom Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > A lot of people here are young, single and
> don't
> > have a family. They don't know what it's like
> to
> > have children and have to miss the time with
> them,
> > so I'm not surprised to see a lot of people
> above
> > say to go for the CFA.
> >
> > My advice would be this, if you have a job and
> > it's doing ok, take some time and spend it with
> > your family. If you don't pass this year, just
> > delay L3 one year and then get back to it the
> > following year.
>
>
> I would give you the same advice. If you fail this
> year, take some time for a rest. Enjoy your time
> with your family and register fot June 2012 exam.
> CFA worths a lot, but does not worth your family.
> At least not for me. The family come first.


+1000.

Chuckrox

What is the value of money earned by sacrificing the real happiness in life (ur kids growing up n ur wife)????

My opinion - Worthless

strikethree

Do it... and let the anglish see ya do it