The 7: Seven Wonders That Will Change Your Life

Written by Glenn Beck and Keith Ablow

Narrated by Pat Gray and Brian Sack

Seven key principles that have helped radio and television host Glenn Beck through adversity—and how you can apply them to your own life.

Includes bonus audio recording of Glenn’s 8/28/10 “Restoring Honor” speech, recorded live on the National Mall in Washington, DC.

Radio and television host Glenn Beck has experienced the rollercoaster of life like few others. From the suicide of his mother when he was just thirteen, to his eventual alcoholism, depression, divorce, unemployment, and health scares—Glenn has weathered life’s darkest storms.

Any one of those struggles could’ve ruined him, yet Glenn was able to keep moving forward. He saw past the darkness into the light; past his grief and addictions and into what his life could be.

The process of finding happiness through personal redemption was not easy, but it left Glenn with a blueprint for how to confront future adversity. Glenn is living proof that these steps—he calls them wonders—don’t just work on paper. They helped transform his life and can they can help to transform yours as well.

Glenn Beck and Dr. Keith Ablow—two of the most popular and influential personalities in American media today—have joined forces to present a powerful guide to personal transformation and fulfillment that is as unique as their own unlikely partnership. They are called the “7 Wonders” and they can be used by anyone who has made the decision that they are ready to change their life.

After the television talk show host and the bestselling psychiatrist struck up a fast friendship they realized that their experiences with life’s struggles were complementary. What Keith had studied, Glenn had lived. What Keith had counseled patients on for years, Glenn had suffered through for decades.

The deeply personal insights they shared brought them to realize that their life stories had seven key principles in common; seven wonders that seemed to be essential ingredients for anyone attempting to transform their life.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio
• Release date: Jan 4, 2011
• ISBN: 9781442340237

Glenn Beck

Glenn Beck, the nationally syndicated radio host and founder of TheBlaze television network, has written thirteen #1 bestselling books and is one of the few authors in history to have had #1 national bestsellers in the fiction, nonfiction, self-help, and children’s picture book genres. His recent fiction works include the thrillers Agenda 21, The Overton Window, and its sequel, The Eye of Moloch; his many nonfiction titles include The Great Reset, Conform, Miracles and Massacres, Control, and Being George Washington. For more information about Glenn Beck, his books, and TheBlaze television network, visit GlennBeck.com and TheBlaze.com.

Reviews for The 7

[kr_patterson · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I would have definitely given this book 5 stars if it weren't for the psychiatrist portions. I mean, those portions seemed to say good things, I guess, but it just felt, I don't know... heavy handed? I loved Glenn Beck's story, however, and I wanted him to write the whole book. I wanted to know more. This book is not about politics, but I really wanted to know how his life lead him to where he is now. I feel like it delivered about half of that, mixed with the other dude's preaching :). Still, it's very good and I would recommend it highly.

[Beth · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Absolutely amazing!!! Thought provoking and opening. Thank you for the wisdom plus transparency.

[phoenixcomet · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

What I would consider a primer book to personal growth and self-help. The 7 are seven traits that a person should cultivate for a happy, healthy life. They include:courage, faith truth, compassion, friendship, family and common sense. Co-written with Keith Aibel, the book vacillates between Beck's story of his life and psychologist Aibel supporting the "truths" that Glenn is espousing.