"A fresh, practical and motivating guide to lobster-like lifelong learning."
When I first read The Squiggly Career, it really spoke to me, and so I was excited to hear about the latest book from Helen Tupper and Sarah Ellis - Learn Like a Lobster. And I’m so glad I got my grubby little hands on it.
The idea is simple: lobsters never stop growing. They grow through hard moments, and those moments fuel their development. The same can be true for us as learners.
Most of us know learning matters, in the same way we know reading matters. The real challenge is finding the time. People often ask how I manage to read so many books. The answer is simple: I plan for it, I commit to it, and I make time for it. Because I love it.
Today our careers are chock-a-block, full of change, of choice, of potential and endless possibilities. The best learners stay curious and open, they find ways to keep growing. This memorable and refreshing take on this, is a game-changer. Rather than offering abstract theory, it encourages a shift in mindset: encouraging you to lean into discomfort, recognise it as temporary, and trust the process of renewal.
The writing is accessible and engaging, making it easy to digest while still leaving a lasting impression. It’s particularly powerful for anyone navigating transition - whether in career, identity, or personal life - because it normalises the unease that often accompanies change. It reminds you that there is no learning without questions.
Opens your mind to question menus. And you’ll never work without a to-think list again.
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The Number One Sunday Times bestsellerStaying relevant and resilient is essential to success in any role, but it can feel like we're too caught up in the day-to-day demands of working life to pursue opportunities to learn and grow. This leaves us feeling stuck and unsure where to start.In Learn Like a Lobster, Sunday Times bestselling authors Helen Tupper and Sarah Ellis show us how to unlock more time in our working lives and use the work we already do to develop our skills and master new ones.And lobsters are the surprising role model for accelerating your ambitions.* Lobsters never stop growing - and your potential is limitless too* Lobsters grow through hard moments - use your challenges to uncover new learning* Lobsters fuel their own growth - don't wait for career opportunities, create your own Whether you're someone who is ambitious to grow or you're not sure about where to start, Learn Like a Lobster offers energising practical tools and actions that you can start using right away.
Learn Like a Lobster features in the following genres: Non-Fiction Books of the Month, Business and Management, Self Help and Personal Development, Advice on careers and achieving success, Management: leadership and motivation, Practical advice: Life hacks / handy tips, Careers guidance, Study and learning skills: general
Paperback, Hardback. £9.89, down from the £10.99 cover price. Pre-order. 21st January 2027.
Learn Like a Lobster was written by Helen Tupper, Sarah Ellis and published by Penguin Books an imprint of Penguin Books Ltd
Learn Like a Lobster has 272 pages
£9.89, reduced from £10.99. Pre-order. 21st January 2027.
