3 tips to help you Make It | | DAILY DOSE OF INSPIRATION | "Don't get hung up on your views of how things 'should' be because you will miss out on learning how they really are." Ray Dalio, founder of Bridgewater Associates | | Three Things to Help You Make It | 1 | | | | Ellen Blakely raised entrepreneurs Sara Blakely, founder of Spanx, and Ford Blakely, who started messaging platform Zingle. | | 2 | | | | If you're doing OK financially during the coronavirus pandemic, you may want to consider donating your relief payment. Here's how. | | 3 | | | | Ethel's Club and Somewhere Good founder Naj Austin reflects on a year that's presented immense opportunity amid turbulent times. | | 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. | |