I Want to Work With Bono

I Want to Work With Bono
Okay - this is a really self serving entry. As I was sitting on the stationery bike this morning riding my little butt off, thinking about the rest of my day, and thinking about some of the recent discussions on U2.com, I decided that when I grow up, I want to work with Bono.

Think about it. Bono is advised by the best and brightest in the WORLD!!! Not just in Ireland, France or the US but the WORLD. How awesome would it be to be part of the "best and brightest" in the WORLD. At first it would be a little intimidating but consider the possibilities.

Additionally, Bono is a man with vision - a vision of Africa, a vision of the world without poverty, without HIV/AIDS. Some of his visions include developments in Dublin, building companies and industry in parts of Africa, interests in publishing enterprises - what I wouldn't do to be part of any of his business enterprises.

Plus, Bono is a risk taker- he's not afraid to put himself on the line - he's got guts AND integrity. And, he continually does it - personally and professionally. A little digression - my children are all risk takers - my daughter played national level soccer - she put herself on the line everytime she took the field; my son the actor put himself on the line everytime he took the stage; my youngest the musician puts himself on the line everytime he picks up that bass on the stage. People who have that confidence, the ones who are willing to take risks are the ones who push the rest of us to achieve.

Plus, I imagine that Bono demands guts and integrity, moral standards and creativity from the people who work with him. I imagine that the people who have the privilege of working with him are held to those same standards. How awesome would that be - for someone to expect (and know) that you are capable of being the best and brightest?!?!! Consider the possibilities?

He's smart, surrounds himself with smart people and people he loves and trusts. How could I not want to work with this man? I know that the efforts I am involved in where Bono has had an influence are dynamic and continuing to grow - and that knowledge reminds me of what I am involved in - the potential magnitude for eliminating extreme poverty, for fair trade, for debt relief, for eradication of HIV/AIDS, TB and malaria. Now, consider the possibilities!

Yeah, so when I grow up, I need to turn in my application.

Nancy