Former Australian SAS commanding officer Ben Pronk explores the philosophy, science and secrets of true happiness - by talking directly about death. Blending stoicism, hedonism, neuroscience and psychology with a healthy dose of tough love, Pronk frames happiness as a trainable skill. Drawing on insights from ancient wisdom to Holocaust survivor Viktor Frankl and his own combat experience, he uses our inevitable mortality not as a downer, but as a witty, hard-headed motivator to embrace life fully. Written especially for cynics, this guide aims to help readers make the most of their time and achieve genuine, everyday happiness.