3 tips to help you Make It | | DAILY DOSE OF INSPIRATION | "The biggest hurdles for me as a woman in business were also my greatest strengths — and that was being underestimated." Sara Blakely, founder of Spanx | | Three Things to Help You Make It | 1 | | | | The new tax law may mean many Americans see a smaller federal refund this year, or perhaps even owe money to the IRS. But some may actually see a higher refund. | | 2 | | | | The glass ceiling is firmly intact among America's wealthiest 1 percent. Women earn enough on their own to qualify for 1 percent status in only one in 20 elite households, according to new research in American Sociological Review. That gap hasn't narrowed in over 20 years. | | 3 | | | | Sara Blakely is the founder of 'Spanx,' an underwear company that sells its products in more than 50 countries around the world. | | To ensure delivery to your inbox, please add makeit@response.cnbc.com to your address book. If you believe this has been sent to you in error, please safely unsubscribe. | |