The CEO program has impacted me in so many different ways that I am truly grateful for. The lessons I have learned will follow me through my life and help me grow as an individual. Not only have I grown to become more confident in talking with adults, but I have also become better at learning how to hold a full conversation. I’ve also learned how to speak with more confidence in what I am talking about. Whether it’s a pitch or just an idea that I’m throwing out to my classmates or mentor. It has also allowed me to get more connected with my community. There are so many businesses that I visited that I either didn’t know were small businesses, or didn’t realize everything that they did. CEO has also given me the opportunity to understand what it is like being a founder of your own business. Even if I were to never own a business, I still understand the roles and responsibilities to hold a higher role. It has also given me greater respect for people that put so much time and effort into something they have created. During one of my favorite business visits I also learned some of my favorite advice, I learned to not take a break until I get to my goal. I learned that too many times when you are working towards something and feel like you are making progress, you begin to lack off. I learned you never take a break until it is completed. Another thing CEO gave me is an out of classroom look out into reality. Every other class I take is inside a school building. I think the coolest thing about this class is that you get a chance to step out into the real world and understand real world things right in front of you. I would recommend CEO to any person, even if you are deciding not to go into business. It still allows you to learn many important values when entering adulthood.