3 tips to help you Make It | | DAILY DOSE OF INSPIRATION | "December is a great time to take stock of everything you've done over the last twelve months — including all of the books you've read." Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft | | Three Things to Help You Make It | 1 | | | | Bill Gates' favorite book recommendations offer quite an eclectic mix. "I read a lot, but I don't always choose what's on the bestseller list," according to the billionaire and Microsoft co-founder. | | 2 | | | | About 43% of millennials (defined here as those ages 23 to 38) say that since turning 18, they haven't accumulated more than $5,000 in personal debt at any given time, excluding mortgages. Yet even with lower debt levels, millennials still struggle to wipe out their balances. | | 3 | | | | Chrissy Teigen took to Twitter to answer followers' questions about what it's like to be an A-list celebrity. Here is a peek behind the scenes. | | 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. | |