Why are there 7 wonders of the world, 7 seas, 7 ages of man, 7 levels of hell, 7 primary colors, 7 whole notes of the musical scale, and 7 days of the week? And why, when asked to choose a number between 1 and 10, do most people choose 7?
Leo celebrates the special qualities of the number 7 by delving into its mathematical, scientific, psychological, and religious significance throughout cultures and ages. Most importantly, she shows how we can use 7 to simplify our lives, synthesize ideas, improve our memory, enhance our happiness, sustain love, and win at life.
Jacqueline Leo, after spending years in the magazine and newspaper business, founded and launched Child magazine in 1986. She later became editor-in-chief of Family Circle magazine and editorial director of the New York Times’ women’s magazine group. She was senior producer and editorial director for ABC News’ Good Morning America, editorial director for Consumer Reports magazine, and editor-in-chief of Reader’s Digest. She is currently senior adviser for business development at iAmplify.com.
Pam Ward has had many incarnations, having performed in dinner theater, summer stock, and Off-Broadway, as well as in commercials, radio, and film. But she found her true calling reading books for the blind and physically handicapped for the Library of Congress Talking Books program, for which she received the prestigious Alexander Scourby Award from the American Foundation for the Blind. She now records from her studio amidst the beauty of the Southern Oregon mountains.