3 tips to help you Make It | | DAILY DOSE OF INSPIRATION | "When you're one of the leaders of the team, there are no days off." Tom Brady, quarterback of the New England Patriots | | --> Three Things to Help You Make It | 1 | | | | Families are expected to spend an average of $697 on back-to-school shopping this year. But before you pay a lot of money, experts say there are a lot of ways savvy parents can cut costs. | | 2 | | | | Over a period of more than two years, one researcher studied hundreds of academic studies, interviewed psychologists, sociologists and happiness researchers about what brings a person joy. Here are a few surprising ways to find long-term happiness and joy in your life. | | 3 | | | | The true cost of owning a car is much more than the sticker price. Here are all of the expenses I didn't anticipate after buying my first car. | | 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. | |