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Creating Success Word by Word with Tracee Ellis Ross

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Oct 28, 2025
Tracee Ellis Ross, an award-winning actor, producer, and founder of Pattern Beauty, shares her journey of self-discovery and the importance of intentional language. She discusses how purposeful words can redefine success and manifest desires. Tracee emphasizes the benefits of therapy and vulnerability while navigating challenges in her entrepreneurial path. She also highlights the significance of maintaining authenticity in leadership, encouraging listeners to embrace their true selves and build their life from passion.
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INSIGHT

Confidence Emerges Over Time

  • Tracee Ellis Ross says self-assurance grew slowly and only in the last six to seven years of truly living as herself.
  • She credits long-term self-knowledge and courage for arriving at authentic confidence.
ANECDOTE

Teen Magazines Predicted Her Style

  • Tracee kept magazines from her teens and discovered she dog-eared pages that matched her adult style.
  • She sees those early choices as a form of manifestation and intentional curation of her future self.
ADVICE

Be Intentional With Your Words

  • Tracee advises being intentional with language because she manifests quickly and must avoid manifesting the wrong things.
  • She uses therapy to clarify desires and practices saying thank you aloud when things arrive.
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