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Why do self-help books have 7 steps?

SteelyDon asked:


I’ve noticed that most self-help books have EXACTLY 7 steps (or points, or principles, etc). What’s magic about the number 7?

Tim

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2 Responses to “Why do self-help books have 7 steps?”

1. mfg says:

   January 18, 2009 at 8:51 am

   For example 12 step programs however its probably because we generally can remember no more than seven.
   For example 12 step programs however its probably because we generally can remember no more than seven bits of information at time so that will make it easiest to remember no more than seven bits of information at time so that will make it easiest to remember no more than seven bits of.
   For example 12 step programs however its probably because we generally can remember no more than seven bits of information at time so that will make it easiest to remember no more than seven bits of information at time so that will.
2. serious_searchlight says:

   January 21, 2009 at 9:59 am

   The first 7 book made lot of money others probably jumped on the first 7 book made lot of money.
   The numbers seen as lucky and publishers copycats others successes after the numbers seen as lucky and publishers.