Some quotes tell you what to do. Others quietly show you how to do it. Two-time Academy Award winner Cate Blanchett's words fall into the second category. Talking about her craft, she once said: "The more you do it, the more you learn to concentrate, as a child does, incredibly intensively and then you sort of have to relax."
At first glance, it sounds like a simple observation about acting. Look closer, and it's actually a masterclass in how mastery works in any discipline — sport, art, business, even parenting. Today, we unpack what she meant, and what it can teach the rest of us about focus, effort, and release.
