{
  "id": 5253107,
  "title": "Jet Li says he had to stop acting like the ‘general’ to become a better dad",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/jet-li-says-he-had-to-stop-acting-like-the-general-to-become-a-better",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-03T05:24:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Insider",
    "slug": "business-insider",
    "url": "https://www.businessinsider.com/jet-li-listening-made-him-better-father-dad-parenting-tip-2026-9"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Jet Li revealed that his daughter's mental health struggles made him reevaluate what it means to be a good father. Speaking on the Daily Stoic podcast, the martial artist and actor explained that he learned to listen and interact with his daughter differently. Jet Li stated that he had to become their buddy, roommate, and friend before talking to them. After spending years studying Buddhism and mental training, he realized that money could not solve all problems. Li mentioned that he turned down work to be with his daughter more and learned how to show up for her differently. He no longer sees his role as providing for his children's practical needs, emphasizing the importance of being emotionally present.",
  "summary": "\"Become their buddy, become their roommate, become their friend. Then talk to them,\" Jet Li said.",
  "key_points": [
    "Jet Li stopped acting like the 'general' to become a better dad.",
    "His daughter's mental health struggles prompted reevaluation of fatherhood.",
    "Li turned down work to be with his daughter more."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Jet Li's shift from being an authoritarian father figure to a more emotionally present and supportive parent marks a significant change in his approach to parenting, driven by his daughter's mental health struggles.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}