The best advice on The Review in 2021 (so far)

As we near July 2021, we're rapidly approaching the year's halfway checkpoint. It's a chance to take stock of progress, revisit goals, and give ourselves the (gentle) reminders we'll need as we tackle the months to come.

To help with that work, we've rounded up the startup stories that have resonated most with our readers in the last six months. As you recommit to the aspirations you set back in January, give them a read (or a re-read). We hope this collection of popular advice will serve as a timely reminder and a fresh perspective that will help deepen your well of motivation for the back half of the year.

Below, you'll find a collection of small habits for managers to incorporate into their routines, practical pointers for truly centering self-care, advice for joining a startup for the first time, and a case for paying more attention to your company's systems.

Here's to finishing out 2021 strong.

— The Review team

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From a podcast player that follows you around as you browse through articles, to table of contents navigation that enables you to move through longer stories more easily, there are plenty of fun new features and under-the-hood changes meant to create a more seamless, powerful reading experience.

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