Overview
In Learn Like a Lobster, Sunday Times bestselling authors Helen Tupper and Sarah Ellis explore the unexpected parallels between lobsters and lifelong learning:
- Lobsters never stop growing – and neither should you\
- Lobsters grow through hard moments – use your challenges to uncover new learning
- Lobsters fuel their own growth – don’t wait to be taught, create your own opportunities to learn
Learn Like a Lobster shows how to make learning an easy and energising part of every working day. It’s a must-read for anyone who wants to develop in their career in a way that feels meaningful and motivating.
Who it is for:
- Professionals navigating change, reinvention, or long careers
- Educators, coaches, and mentors designing better learning experiences
- Curious general readers interested in how the brain adapts and grows
Structure:
The book is organised into three sections: learn as you go, learn in hard moments, and lead your own learning. You can read it in order, or try our lobster profiler (www.learnlikealobsterprofiler.com) to find out what type of learner you are and guide where you start.
Each chapter is packed with practical tools and ideas for action (from coach-yourself questions and question menus to feedback scenarios) plus case studies, inspiring quotes and expert insights, all designed to help you bring your learning to life. Every chapter ends with a simple summary and a ‘begin by’ and ‘then try’ idea to help you take action
The book finishes with advice on how to keep learning at work from over 35 of lobster-like learners – from fashion designers to Olympians to CEOs.
What you will learn / key takeaways
- Why learning is non-linear and why setbacks are often essential to progress
- How stress and recovery work together to deepen understanding
- The value of experimentation, play, and failure in building real skill
- Why pauses, breaks, and downtime are not wasted time
- How to design learning habits that compound over a lifetime
- Ways to think more adaptively in complex, uncertain environments
Why we love it
We love Learn Like a Lobster because it gives career changers practical, confidence-building tools to stay curious, adaptable and ahead of change in a world where learning never stands still.
