Hannah Aster, Author at Shortform Books

What Happened to You? Oprah and Perry on Trauma

What do Oprah and Bruce Perry say about childhood trauma in their book What Happened to You? In what ways can childhood trauma follow you to adult life? What can you do to ease your suffering? In What Happened to You?, Oprah Winfrey and renowned psychiatrist Bruce D. Perry discuss how childhood trauma can have a severe and lasting impact on the brain—and thus our worldview, health, and behavior—sometimes without us even realizing it. They also describe how to begin the healing process with compassion for yourself and others. Here’s an overview of Oprah and Bruce Perry’s discussions on childhood

What Is the Scrum Method? The 2 Key Principles

What is the Scrum method? How is the Scrum method better than traditional management methods? Although it’s widely used in software engineering today, the Scrum method was first introduced in 1995 by software developer and management expert Jeff Sutherland. Despite the fact that his book Scrum never took off, the Scrum method itself did. Here’s a look at the Scrum method and its origins.

How to Improve Decision-Making: Reduce Noise

Do you want to know how to improve decision-making? Are mechanical judgment tools better than human judgment? In the book Noise, the authors explain that one way to improve human judgments is actually to eliminate humans from the judgment process. Human judgments are full of noise and bias, which can be removed and replaced with statistical models or computer algorithms. Here’s how to improve decision-making by removing noise.

Oh Crap! Potty Training Block 1: Being Naked

What is block 1 in the Oh Crap! Potty Training method? How long should block 1 last? According to Glowacki, the first step to potty training is to have your child pee and poop naked. Once you notice they need to go, you should bring them to their potty chair, so they can form an association. Keep reading to learn about the first step of potty training, according to Glowacki’s method.

Healing From Childhood Trauma: Advice for Sufferers

Are you or someone you know trying to heal from childhood trauma? What actions can you take to help ease your emotional pain? There is no one-size-fits-all solution to trauma. However, there are pieces of advice that anyone struggling with childhood trauma can follow: Lean on your community, ease your stress response in small doses, and have compassion for yourself and others. Below, we will go over each piece of advice in detail.

Scrum Book Review: Reception and Critical Analysis

Are you looking for a Scrum book review? Is Jeff Sutherland’s Scrum method all it’s cracked up to be? According to software developer and management expert Jeff Sutherland, most companies’ methods to build products are misguided and lead to inefficiencies. That’s why he created the Scrum method, which focuses on flexibility and productivity. Here’s our Scrum book review, including background on the book, critical reception, and analysis.

Daniel Kahneman: The 3 Types of Noise

What are the different types of noise from the book Noise: A Flaw in Human Judgment? How can you fight back against noise to make better judgments? According to Olivier Sibony, Cass R. Sunstein, and Daniel Kahneman, noise and bias are the two main factors that stand in the way of human judgment. In their book Noise, they discuss the three different types of judgment noise: level noise, pattern noise, and occasion noise. Keep reading to learn about the three different types of noise.

Oh Crap! Potty Training: The 5 Blocks to Follow

What are the five Oh Crap! Potty Training blocks? How do you know when it’s time to move to the next block? In her book Oh Crap! Potty Training, parenting coach and social worker Jamie Glowacki explains her block method for potty training. She calls them “blocks” rather than “days” because each child will progress at their own pace, and there’s no correct amount of time each block should take. Here’s how to potty train your child using the block method.

Scrum by Jeff Sutherland: Key Book Takeaways

What can you learn from Scrum by Jeff Sutherland? Why does the Scrum method work better than traditional management systems? According to software developer and management expert Jeff Sutherland, the methods most companies use to build products are misguided and lead to inefficiency. Too much time is spent planning, too much energy is wasted on unimportant tasks, and not enough emphasis is placed on flexibility. That’s why he came up with the Scrum method. Here’s a brief overview of Jeff Sutherland’s Scrum.

Noise vs. Bias: What’s the Difference?

What’s the difference between noise vs. bias? Which one is a worse issue when it comes to making decisions? Noise and bias are the two main errors that occur when humans make a judgment. They are often confused, but the authors of the book Noise make a clear distinction between the two ideas. Here’s how to understand the difference between noise and bias.