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We're All Going to Die
Practical happiness, philosophy, science and timeless tough love
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You, me and everyone else who has ever lived, or will ever live, is going to die. The Stoics knew that tempus fugit ('time flies'). Rather than see this as a bummer, however, they knew that our ever-ticking personal doomsday clocks were actually a brilliant reminder...
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You, me and everyone else who has ever lived, or will ever live, is going to die.
The Stoics knew that tempus fugit ('time flies'). Rather than see this as a bummer, however, they knew that our ever-ticking personal doomsday clocks were actually a brilliant reminder to embrace every second of our lives.
Never forget that you are going to die, and make the most of the short time you have left.
In his insightful, warm and witty book, Ben Pronk reveals the philosophy, science and secrets of true happiness. From exploring the wisdom of Stoicism, Hedonism and other schools of philosophy, to unpacking the details of neuroscience and psychologyโall the while throwing in a healthy dose of tough loveโPronk offers enlightenment on what happiness is, how it works and how you can get more of it.
Let's make you happy. There's no time to waste.
We may well be going to die, but this is a bloody good manual to live well before it happens! I love Ben's ability to distill centuries of wisdom into a book you can read in much less time than that. - HAMISH BLAKE
Book Details
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ISBN: 9781761773129
Publisher: Pan Macmillan Australia
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 14 July 2026
Country: Australia
Imprint: Macmillan Australia
DIMENSIONS
Width: 154.0mm
Height: 233.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 320
About the Author
Ben Pronk is a former Australian Army Special Forces officer, a combat veteran, a corporate crisis management consultant, an international resilience expert, the bestselling co-author of The Resilience Shield, an artist, and a passionate philosopher. He lives in Perth with his family.
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