3 tips to help you Make It | | DAILY DOSE OF INSPIRATION | "It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop." Confucius | | Three Things to Help You Make It | 1 | | | | You probably won't find Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos stressing over stock price. Since his first letter to shareholders in 1997, Bezos has always emphasized his belief that "it's all about the long-term." Even when its stock fell to $6 during the dotcom bust. | | 2 | | | | A recent report from the Institute for Policy Studies highlights just how extreme the inequality is between CEOs and workers. The IPS analyzed pay data at all S&P 500 companies and found that nearly 80% of S&P 500 companies paid their CEO more than 100 times more than their median worker pay. | | 3 | | | | Personal finance experts often argue that spending money on experiences can be one of the best ways to buy happiness. But spending on objects can make us happier, too. The catch is that you first need a strong financial plan. Here's how to start. | | 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. | |