What I would have done differently!

When I decided to take the PMP exam, I looked at almost every recommended material out there. I read AR's book, Rita's guide, PMBOK 6th (several chapters) and 7th editions (90% of the book), the Agile Practice Guide (read twice), and several other texts that I cannot recall. I also watched several Udemy videos, including Joseph Phillips, ARx2, and DMx2. On YouTube: MR, AR, DM, Edzest, Ricardo Vargas and possibly 20 other PMP prep videos, then I invested in Study Hall Plus and I was considering the PMI exam simulator. But, as you can guess, this approach ended up being a recipe for frustration and burnout. Despite my study mates reassuring me that I was ready, I felt unprepared and rescheduled my exam. Looking back, I wish I had focused on just a few resources, maybe the AR Udemy course, Agile Practice Guide, and Study Hall. I've learned that it's perfectly fine to stick to the same material and review it multiple times instead of trying to cover every book, course, and website like I did. And honestly, I don't think anyone can get 100% on the exam, it's just not realistic. Has anyone else had a similar experience with PMP exam prep?"

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