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Sep 23
44m 34s

Learn Like a Lobster: How to Keep Growin...

THE SQUIGGLY CAREER
About this episode

Big news! 🎉 Pre-orders for Helen and Sarah’s brand-new book *Learn Like a Lobster* are now live. In this special episode, they share why lobsters are the perfect metaphor for modern learning, what makes the book different, and how you can start “learning like a lobster” right away. You’ll hear about the free Learn Like a Lobster Library, discover three big lobster-inspired lessons, and get practical tools you can experiment with today.


🦞 Pre-order Learn Like A Lobster below:

PRH US - https://bit.ly/3KxTeBn

Amazon UK - https://amzn.to/3KcRZaR


⏱️ Timestamps


00:00 Introduction

00:50 Big news: Learn Like a Lobster pre-orders are live

05:15 What’s in the Learn Like a Lobster Library (workshops, tools & community)

07:23 Why lobsters?

11:50 Learn as you go: experimenting with out loud vs. quiet thinking

21:15 Learning in hard moments: Fly on the wall facts

35:24 Leading your own learning: Beginner Bingo

42:43 How to join the Learn Like a Lobster Library & what’s next


🎯 What You’ll Learn


- Why lobsters are the perfect model for lifelong learning

- A technique to reframe tough moments into learning opportunities

- Ways to fuel your own growth without waiting for permission

- How to build confidence through beginner moments


📚 Resources Mentioned


- Pre-order Learn Like A Lobster: https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/463488/learn-like-a-lobster-by-ellis-helen-tupper-and-sarah/9780241718957

- The Learn Like a Lobster Library (free with pre-order)


For questions about Squiggly Careers or to share feedback, please email helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com


More ways to learn about Squiggly Careers:


📩 Download our free career tools: https://www.amazingif.com/toolkit/

📮 Get Squiggly Careers in Action in your inbox: https://bit.ly/SquigglyCareersInAction

📚 Read our books: The Squiggly Career and You Coach You: https://www.amazingif.com/books/


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