Coming from the desk of a multifaceted powerhouse, Everything Is Out of Syllabus gives readers a series of profound insights into how to start, make choices, connect with others and themselves, and reflect on life. Through the easy-to-read book, Varun Duggirala attempts to answer and discuss crucial questions related to work, life and everything in between—from the true meaning of success, becoming more creative and thinking outside the box to the skills one needs for living a more fulfilled life optimised for happiness.
Varun is one of the leading voices in entrepreneurship and personal development landscape—having survived and thrived in a system that continuously presents one with unexpected twists and turns. A bottomless well of knowledge, he deep-dives into his wide-spanning experiences to highlight and teach the unspoken and un-taught fundamentals of life in Everything Is Out of Syllabus. Moreover, several prominent figures in the media and entrepreneurship scene have expressed their thoughts on the compelling read—
“Varun Duggirala is a Renaissance man, able to juggle many passions at once. His energy is infectious and inspiring. I would be happy to follow his instruction manual!” —Anupama Chopra, film critic and author
“Varun Duggirala delves deep into his innumerous experiences to teach everyone the unspoken fundamentals we were never taught growing up. Everything Is Out of Syllabus is a book that I wish schools would actually put into their syllabus!” —Varun Mayya, CEO and Founder, Avalon
“Life is hard, the world is messy, and we all need a helping hand. Well, thank goodness Varun Duggirala wrote Everything Is Out of Syllabus. Varun takes one for the team by figuring out life, productivity, the creator economy and how to lead a fulfilled life—and he shares these learnings with us! This book is full of lessons I wish I had learnt 25 years ago—but it’s never too late.” —Amit Verma, writer and podcaster.
Varun also draws unique learnings in the book by having many different perspectives on life and shares his understanding of a spectrum of subjects such as facing one’s fear, trying out new things, learning beyond education, failure, boredom and inspiration, the importance of good conversations, relationships and love, amongst several other things. With a foreword written by Pooja Dhingra, Chef and Founder of Le15 Patisserie, Everything Is Out of Syllabus is packed with anecdotal wisdom, humour and authentic reflection on the unpredictability of life—a must-read for those with an entrepreneurial spirit, looking to develop their business leadership skills or anyone figuring out how to navigate the twisting bumpy road maps of their own lives.
Talking about his new book, Varun Duggirala - Content Creator, Podcaster, Entrepreneur and an Author said, “Life comes without an instruction manual and with its own plot twists which are mostly ‘out of syllabus.’ However, the idea behind Everything Is Out of Syllabus isn’t to give the readers a set of rules to live by, nor is it a memoir—rather, it is a collection of incidents, excerpts, insights and moments that have given me a semblance of clarity and multitudes of meaningful lessons. The book is essentially a free-flowing conversation with the readers about the frameworks I’ve used to make sense of moments that seemed tiny and inconsequential but, in reality, deeply impacted my perspective on the three pillars that are work, life and self.”
Pooja Dhingra - Entrepreneur and Founder & CEO - Le15 Patisserie, who wrote the foreword of the book, added, “Varun’s knowledge stems from having critically examined his life, putting it into perspective, and allowing hindsight to be a great teacher. Everything Is Out of Syllabus is an excellent read--it’s like talking to a person who knows what life is about and what makes it worth living.”
