From CEO to Street Poet” — The Irony of Following Your Passion

In this Kaapi with Ravi cartoon, the dream of “following your passion” meets the reality of an empty wallet.

A once-successful CEO sits on the sidewalk, selling poems for food — while a smiling guru on a nearby billboard promises wealth and freedom through his “Follow Your Passion” webinar.

It’s a sharp take on how motivational clichés and self-help culture can oversimplify complex journeys of purpose and work.

Through humor and irony, the cartoon reminds us: passion is powerful — but so are stability, timing, and self-awareness.

What’s your take?

Have we taken “follow your passion” a little too literally — or not literally enough?

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