This document outlines six life lessons learned from fish that can be applied to a career in technical communication: 1. Take risks and have faith in your future by continuing your education. 2. Invest in your professional reputation and brand by using the right titles and credentials. 3. Continually adapt your skills to changing technologies and standards or risk becoming obsolete. 4. Seek out challenges that push your comfort zone to become stronger. 5. Consider opportunities in larger professional communities to have more potential for growth. 6. Find joy in the ongoing process of learning and professional development.