New Book by Ben Pronk
we’re
all
going
to
die.
Practical happiness for the time you have left.
The happiness book that tells you the truth. Because once you accept the one thing we all share, everything else gets a lot clearer.
“You, me and everyone else who has ever lived, or will ever live, is going to die.
So let’s get on with living.”
Ben Pronk, We’re All Going to Die
The verdict
“Brutally honest, surprisingly warm, and impossible to put down. This is the happiness book I wish I’d read ten years ago.”
“Ben doesn’t do self-help fluff. He does real talk with real heart. Our team walked away from his keynote with a completely different relationship to stress.”
“I rolled my eyes at the title. Then I read the first chapter and cancelled my afternoon. A masterclass in saying something true.”
Hi,
I’m Ben.
I spent 24 years in the Australian Army — most of it in the SAS, finishing as Commanding Officer. I’ve worked in Timor Leste, Iraq and Afghanistan, was awarded a Distinguished Service Cross for leadership in combat, and have since co-founded Mettle Global and joined the faculty of Australia’s top-ranked MBA program.
But even with all of that, I still get sad sometimes. I still want things I know won’t make me happy. So I went deep on the subject — reading everyone from ancient philosophers to modern neuroscientists — and worked out that real, practical happiness starts with accepting the one thing we all share.
Bring Ben
to your team
A keynote that cuts through the wellness noise. No buzzwords, no gratitude journals. Just practical, evidence-based ideas that stick — and a room full of people who actually enjoyed the session.
Keynotes
For conferences, company events, and leadership days.
Half-day workshops
Deeper work. Real conversation. Practical tools.
Full-day intensives
For teams ready to do the proper work.
Online course
Coming soon — join the waitlist.
Start with
a free chapter
Not sure if the book is for you? Fair enough. Grab the first chapter for free and make up your own mind.
Get the free chapter