I met a gypsy and she hipped me to some life game,_x000D_ _x000D_ To stimulate, then activate the left and right brain._x000D_ _x000D_ Said, 'Baby boy, you only funky as your last cut._x000D_ _x000D_ You focus on the past, your ass'll be a has-what.'_x000D_ _x000D_ That's one to live by, or either that's one to die to.
Interpretation
This quote emphasizes the importance of staying current and not dwelling on past successes.
In this quote, Andre Benjamin shares insights he received from a gypsy about life and creativity. He illustrates the necessity of stimulating and balancing both sides of the brain to foster creativity and adaptability. The phrase suggests that one's relevance and success depend on their ability to continually innovate and move forward, implying that fixation on past achievements can lead to stagnation. By stating, 'you only funky as your last cut,' he stresses the transient nature of success in the arts or life, urging individuals to embrace change and remain proactive.
In practice
In a motivational speech about embracing change and innovation in your career.
I bet you never heard of a playa with no game, Told the truth to get what I want, but shot it with no shame. Take this music dead serious while others entertain. I see they makin' they paper so I guess I can't complain...or can I? I feel they disrespectin' the whole thang. Them hooks like sellin' dope to black folks, And I choke when the food they serve ain't tastin' right, My stomach can't digest it even when I bless it.
The man who is a pessimist before 48 knows too much; if he is an optimist after it, he knows too little.
This book, conceived in sorrow, composed in grief, and constructed at the brink of despair, contains my mind's best thoughts, and my soul's triumph over the powers of darkness.
It's too bad failures don't give seminars. Wouldn't that be valuable? If you meet a guy who has messed up his life for forty years, you've just got to say, 'John, if I bring my journal and promise to take good notes, would you spend a day with me?'
I'm very much a believer in knowing what it is that you love doing so you can do a great deal of it.
Meditation depends upon the strength of mind. It must be unceasing even when one is engaged in work. Particular time for it is meant for novices.
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