Best Selling Books by William Robinson

First, you can''t lead the way I lead. You wouldn''t want to, and the people you lead wouldn''t want you to either. The best leaders lead from their strengths. You want to lead in the way that works best for you. Only I can lead my way, and sometimes it''s pretty bizarre. According to a fund-raising consultant, I''m not very presidential. I consider this high praise. We have to work within our basic dispositions to be effective. Unfortunately, a lot of parents, coaches, and inspirational speakers try to get us to believe otherwise. Commencements are breeding grounds for these aggrandizing lies, and it''s the speakers who are doing the lying. Leading People from the Middle addresses 20th century leadership assumptions, the new dynamics of 21st-century leadership, and how leaders can change to meet the demands of today''s organizations. Over the course of this book, the author, William P. Robinson discusses his understanding of leading from the middle as it refers to influencing from among, rather than from above, below, or in front of one''s group. Leading from the middle refers to positioning ourselves alongside of those whom we''ve empowered, working shoulder to shoulder. It refers to living in the center of a mission, rather than simply lifting it up. He believes that leaders will set the standard and then work very hard to help their people achieve the group''s goal.

Whitworth University president Bill Robinson highlights five qualities that characterized the leadership style of Jesus. Conversational in tone and seasoned with real-life stories from his own successes and failures as a leader, Robinson helps Christian leaders understand how to emulate the strong yet humble approach to leadership that Jesus used to establish his church.

This 1871 volume, a revision and enlargement by William Robinson of John Loudon''s original text, is a classic work on the growth and management of fruits and vegetables.

First published in 1870, The Wild Garden challenged the prevailing garden style of the day and advocated a naturalistic style, in which hardy plants, both native and exotic, are arranged in groupings that mimic wild landscapes. Thanks to Robinson’s passionate advocacy, the naturalistic style triumphed, and Robinson''s urgent message continues to resonate today. For this newly designed edition, Rick Darke has written an introductory essay that not only underscores Robinson’s importance in the evolution of garden design and ecology, but also explains his relevance for today’s gardeners, designers, and landscape professionals. The book contains over 100 stunning photographs taken by Darke, including images of Gravetye and of modern “wild” gardens.

This is the story of Combs'' political life as remembered by him and by some sixty others who shared with him that experience. Robinson shows how Combs emerged from an Eastern Kentucky background to become an outstanding jurist and progressive political force. See other books in the series Kentucky Remembered: An Oral History Series .

William Robinson presents descriptions of ornamental, hardy, herbaceous, alpine, and bulbous plants with directions for their culture and arrangement.

“God And The World" is an ancient nonfiction book written by Arthur William Robinson. Arthur William Robinson became a British philosopher and theologian who made big academic contributions to secular and philosophical discourse. "God And The World: A Survey of Thought" examines numerous philosophical perspectives on God''s lifestyles and the character of the universe. "God And The World: A Survey of Thought" offers an extensive examination of several philosophical views on God''s existence and the character of the universe. Robinson contextualizes severa philosophical positions by way of tracing their historic growth and affects, providing readers with an entire assessment of the evolution of concept on those troubles. The paintings of fiction analyzes motives for and within the course of God''s existence, imparting every theistic troubles based totally in non-secular faith and atheistic arguments based totally totally on authentic statement and cerebral research. Robinson dives into severa philosophical traditions, consisting of Western philosophy, Eastern philosophy, and contemporary philosophical actions, to show the form of perspectives on the divine and the cosmos.