Hannah Aster

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Hannah is a seasoned writer and editor who started her journey with Shortform nearly five years ago. She grew up reading mostly fiction books but transitioned to non-fiction writing when she started her travel website in 2018. When she's not writing or traveling, you can find Hannah working on home reno projects, crafting, or taking care of plants.

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Graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor's degree in English and minors in professional and creative writing

Men and Marriage: Why They Avoid It

Why do men avoid marriage? How can you turn your boyfriend into your husband? If you’re in a committed relationship, then the next obvious step is marriage. However, Steve Harvey explains in his book Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man that even committed men avoid marriage because it means changing their way of life and officially taking them off the market. To avoid this, Harvey says you should set the expectation early in a relationship. Continue on to learn more about men and marriage, according to Steve Harvey.

What is God’s Plan for Your Life? Learn to Embody Love

Are you trying to figure out what God’s plan for your life is? How can you work to become love? According to Bob Goss in Everybody, Always, God knows that you won’t always know how to act or what to do, but he loves you anyway and he wants you to love others. God only has one mission for you and that’s to love the people who are in front of you. Keep reading to learn what God’s plans for your life are.

What Men Think According to Steve Harvey

Do you ever wonder what men think about? What are the three things men need to figure out in order to feel like a man? Why do men feel the need to be the best? In his book Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man, Steve Harvey reveals the secrets of what men think. Harvey wants to help women understand what motivates a man to act the way he does so she can navigate the relationship better. Continue on to learn Steve Harvey’s insight into what men think.

What Is Direct Learning? Learn While Doing

What is direct learning? How can learning directly produce long-lasting results? How does direct learning affect knowledge transfer? Direct learning is an idea that says you learn best when you practice a skill in the environment that you will use it in. Many people avoid direct learning because it pushes you out of your comfort zone and it takes more effort than traditional learning methods. Keep reading to learn how direct learning can help you learn faster and retain more information.

The 9 Stages of Company Growth: The Blitzscaling Way

What are the nine stages of company growth? Why is it so important to change your management style as your company grows? When a company grows, you must change the management approach because what worked when you had ten employees will cause chaos when you have a thousand employees. The book Blitzscaling details the nine stages of company growth, from starting out to hiring executives. Keep reading to learn about the nine key stages of company growth.

Bush Hill: 1793’s Makeshift Hospital

Why is Bush Hill important in Fever 1793? How did Bush Hill change from when Matilda remembered it? In Fever 1793, Bush Hill was a dangerous place that was purchased by a rich businessman and converted into a hospital for those sick with yellow fever. Matilda had to spend time there with her grandfather while recovering from yellow fever. Continue reading to learn what Bush Hill was like in Fever 1793.

Accepting Responsibility Makes You Happier

Why does accepting responsibility make you happier? Well, if somebody forced you to run 25 miles, would you be upset about it? What if you decided to run 25 miles for a marathon, would you feel accomplished? Accepting responsibility makes all the difference when it comes to being happy. You can’t always control what happens to you, but you can control how you respond. Continue reading to learn how powerful accepting responsibility can be.

The Yellow Fever Epidemic Begins in Fever 1793

What happened when the yellow fever epidemic began in Fever 1793? How did the mayor of Philadelphia respond? When the yellow fever epidemic began in Fever 1793, Philadelphia was plunged into chaos. The officials didn’t know how to prevent the spread of the fever and panic spread quickly. Continue reading to learn what happened when the yellow fever epidemic arose in Philadelphia.

How Do You Know if He Loves You? The 3 P’s of Love

Are you wondering whether your man loves you or not? What are the three main ways a man shows his love? In his book Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man, Steve Harvey explains that a man who does the three P’s truly loves his woman. The three P’s are: profess, provide, and protect. Keep reading if you’re wondering how you know if he loves you or not.

Don’t Let Feeling Ashamed Hold You Back From Love

How can feeling ashamed hold you back from loving others? How does God respond to your shame? In Everybody, Always by Bob Goff, Goff says that feeling ashamed is normal but you shouldn’t let it hold you back. In order to become love, you must love yourself and others and not turn away from them. You never need to feel shame with God. Continue on to learn what Bob Goff has to say about feeling ashamed.