SEVEN: The Number for Happiness, Love, and Success by Jackie Leo

Media guru Jacqueline Leo explains how the number seven can improve the focus of our lives, exploring the numerals power and significance.

In SEVEN, Jackie Leo explains the many valuable ways the number seven can be used as a tool—to define time, synthesize ideas, and keep ones mind performing at top speed. She also explores the powerful scientific, psychological, and religious significance of seven across cultures and ages by asking: Why are we able to hold no more than seven numbers or words in our working memory? Why are there seven Wonders of the World, seven seas, seven ages of man, seven levels of hell, seven days of the week? Most importantly, readers will learn how seven can enhance their happiness, sustain their love, and help them win at life. Loaded with photographs and illustrations, and full of Top Seven lists from experts and notables, SEVEN promises to be one of the most unique and memorable books of the season—guaranteed to provoke, enlighten, and amuse.
In the bestselling tradition of * The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People (Simon & Schuster 1989), and Simple Abundance, (GCP 11/95), SEVEN gives readers a direct and memorable way to improve their lives, while providing some fascinating water cooler conversation.