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The People of Importance Hub

Profiles of people worth studying: actors who teach character craft, business leaders whose communication built empires, and public figures whose books shaped how they’re remembered.

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TL;DR: This hub profiles people worth studying: actors who teach character craft, business leaders whose communication built empires, and public figures whose books shaped how they’re remembered. The chapters cover lessons from successful people, lists of powerful people and influencers, actors, business people, sport and more profiles. Every profile ties back to writing and the power of a story to shape perception.

This hub is laid out in chapters, from lessons from successful people to actors, business people and sport. Every profile connects back to writing and the power of a story to shape perception. If your own story belongs in a book, see my ghostwriting services or start smaller with the Book Discovery Intensive.

People Hub chapters at a glance
Chapter Articles Example article
1. Lessons from successful people 10 How Political Books Build Careers and Win Elections
2. Lists of powerful people and influencers 1 20 Power Players
3. Actors 4 Keanu Reeves: The Master of Storytelling Restraint
4. Business people 5 How Kathy Warden Commands Nations Without Firing a Shot
5. Sport 1 Liam Coen’s Storytelling Secrets: From QB to NFL Head Coach
6. More profiles 11 From Castro’s Cuba to America’s Courtroom: The Remarkable Journey of Judge Alex Ferrer

1. Lessons from successful people

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2. Lists of powerful people and influencers

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3. Actors

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4. Business people

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5. Sport

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6. More profiles

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Thinking about a book of your own? Start with the Ghostwriting Hub. Related: Leaders Hub, Entertainment Hub, Memoir Hub.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why study successful people as a writer?
Because their stories show how a life gets turned into a narrative people remember, and which details hold it together.
Do celebrities write their own books?
Many public figures work with ghostwriters. That’s normal and ethical when the ideas and stories are theirs.

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Richard Lowe, professional ghostwriter

Richard Lowe is a professional ghostwriter and author with 113+ books authored and 54+ ghostwritten. Before writing full time he spent 33 years in enterprise technology, including 20 years as Director of Computer Operations and Technical Services at Trader Joe's. He writes nonfiction, fiction and memoir, and works with executives and experts on books that build authority.

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