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Where is Apex Academy #4? Mailbag!

April 29, 2017


Dear David,

I’m eagerly awaiting the arrival of Apex Academy #4 through infinity.

I’m sure you’ve been told this before, but it bears repeating: the Apex Academy is an absolute masterpiece.

Einstein roughly said, “Everything should be made as simple as possible, but no simpler.” On this alone, the Apex Academy would make Einstein proud. The streamlined teaching and replay value are amazing… but when you realize how quickly the knowledge converts into a large salary, you’ve arrived at the heart of a lot about what’s awesome in the Academy.

Basically, we love you soooooo much so please make Apex Academy #4 because we are literally starving to death (lol) for lack of more Apex Academy. So much misery and suffering, and no good very bad days, because of our limited access to the genius of the Academy. You could fairly state WITHOUT SARCASM that all the pain in the whole wide world is because there isn’t a #4 yet and we just need our hero to give us the tools to save ourselves from the oppressive nature of the universe.

Please, we love you and you’re awesome, please… help us… before we starve… to death…. gargheblelhehhhhh

Sincerely,
Apex Cadet

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Dear Apex Cadet,

Thank you for the wonderful note, ha ha ha.

That was easily among the funniest, most well-written comments I have ever received. It is going straight to the hall of fame! It really takes a certain genius to write something like that!

Apex Academy #4 is in progress, but it’s temporarily on pause as I pursue my #2 life’s goal of earning the Technical Architect certification!

You can blame Destination Success for that. I decided after that event that now is the time for me to go for the TA cert. Hence the focus on certifications as of late!

I’ve scheduled the final piece of my Technical Architect certification, the review board, in June. I will likely fail, but I have to try. Wish me luck!

After June, pass or succeed, it’s time for…

  • Apex Academy #4
  • Retake the TA review board
  • Apex Academy #5
  • Keep taking the TA review board til I pass!

After that, my new life’s goal will probably be to give back and teach more =) There are so many things I want to teach in Salesforce, including Apex, architecture, administration, certifications, careers, and more! I’ll have to see what people want to learn most when that time comes!

Long story short, don’t worry, I’m not going anywhere! Helping others in Salesforce is my life’s destiny. I consider it the second most important thing I will ever do in my life aside from spending time with my family. I sincerely believe this, and all my major decisions revolve around this.

So rest assured, I’ll be pumping out a bunch of stuff for you! Just gotta pass my TA cert now!

David


Join the discussion in the comments section below! Got a question? Send it to the mailbag: sfdc99.mailbag@gmail.com

11 Comments
Neo Johonsson
February 26, 2018 @ 4:21 am

Hey david,
Did you pass the exam ? just curious to know :)..

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    David Liu
    February 26, 2018 @ 9:01 pm

    Nope =( Still studying!!!

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Anonymous
May 18, 2017 @ 9:52 am

Good Luck! I am new to your site. based on your work and responses, YOU WILL PASS IT the first time…

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    David Liu
    May 18, 2017 @ 8:59 pm

    Hahaha I think I will definitely pass! Just maybe not on the first time =P

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Joseph Kubon
May 1, 2017 @ 9:49 am

Best of luck David!

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ustcomm83
May 1, 2017 @ 5:34 am

Wish you all the luck in your TA certification. I think it is easy for you. Best Wishes!

Romeo

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Soham Banerjee
May 1, 2017 @ 1:48 am

All the Best David for the TA certification. I just pray to God that you pass it on the first attempt itself. Then, we can have more of your time for us. DUH I am being selfish here. :)

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Medhanie Habte
April 29, 2017 @ 3:21 pm

Rock it David! I look forward to the next installment of the apex academy and you being a technical architect! We’re with you!

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    David Liu
    April 29, 2017 @ 5:21 pm

    Thank you Medhanie!

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Parul Tripathi
April 29, 2017 @ 2:37 pm

All the very best for your certification . The Apex Academy is really a great piece of your dedication for all the Salesforce Lovers.

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    David Liu
    April 29, 2017 @ 2:42 pm

    Thank you!!

    Reply

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