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Learn Like a Lobster: The No. 1 Sunday Times bestseller

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We used to go to work to learn to do the job. Now learning IS the job.

Whatever your career, staying relevant and adaptable is essential to your success. And your unexpected role model for learning at work? A lobster.

In Learn Like a Lobster, Sunday Times bestselling authors Helen Tupper and Sarah Ellis explore the unexpected parallels between lobsters and lifelong


Lobsters never stop growing - and neither should youLobsters 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.

Whether you are someone who is ambitious to grow or you’re not sure about where to start, Learn Like a Lobster offers the practical skills, tools and motivation you need for career progression and fulfilment.

Because when we learn, we grow.

254 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 5, 2026

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February 24, 2026
Loved everything about this book. From the brilliant and easily-applied hacks to exploring how to become a continuous learner, Helen and Sarah will inspire you to push yourself into new and interesting places and get more from your work. Highly recommend all their books.
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February 21, 2026
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Learn Like a Lobster is a must read for anyone who feels busy but quietly stuck. What stayed with me most was the idea of everyday experiments, especially the simple shift from reacting to requests to using language like Not now or Not that way to protect focus. It shifted me from waiting for the right course or the right moment to realising I can fuel my own development inside the week I already have. The line that hit was the reminder that if a lobster stayed comfortable in its shell, it would stop growing. I learned that growth does not need a grand plan, it can begin with one small experiment, one better question, and the courage to shed a shell that no longer fits.
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