3 tips to help you Make It | | DAILY DOSE OF INSPIRATION | "Embrace what makes you unique, even if it makes others uncomfortable." Janelle Monae, singer, actress and producer | | Three Things to Help You Make It | 1 | | | | In 2013, Tesla CEO Elon Musk paid almost $1 million for a 1976 Lotus Esprit submarine car that was featured in the 1977 James Bond movie "The Spy Who Loved Me." Years after the film released, the car had been missing until discovered under blankets in an unclaimed storage unit by a couple in Long Island, New York. | | 2 | | | | People with buying and shopping disorder struggle with "extreme preoccupations with and cravings for buying and shopping," Astrid Müller, a psychology professor at Hannover Medical School in Germany who studies buying and shopping disorder, tells CNBC Make It. Here's what you need to know. | | 3 | | | | Personal finance website SmartAsset determined the best states for the middle class. Unsurprisingly, the majority are located in the Midwest, which is consistently recognized for its relatively low cost of living and affordable real estate. | | 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. | |