"If They Are Going Anywhere Near Where You Want To Go, Climb On Other People's Bandwagons"

By giving the advice to “climb on other people’s bandwagons,” McGinnis is really just suggesting that leaders support the good ideas and actions of their team members. He contrasts the parenting style of two very different U.S. Presidents.

Franklin Roosevelt Jr. remarked “that an appointment was always required if he wanted to see his father. One day, when the boy had a pressing problem, FDR listened to his son but never stopped working at his desk. When the boy stopped talking, FDR said absently, “Glad you could drop by, “ and the interview was over. Contrast that with Joe Kennedy’s ferocious interest in his children’s lives. For all his shortcomings, Kennedy’s loyalty to his children was absolute. “My business is my family and my family is by business,” he said. John F Kennedy once told Steve Smith, “You know, when I was just trying out for the freshman team for some of those swimming meets, my dad was always there. He was always there. He did the same for all the kids” (79).

McGinnis notes that if you create an organization that supports and values team members, these same team members are more likely to support the organization and its leaders.