Jet Li says he had to stop acting like the ‘general’ to become a better dad

Jet Li said he had to learn to be a better listener to be a better father.

Speaking on the “Daily Stoic” podcast hosted by Ryan Holiday, the martial artist and actor said his daughter’s mental health struggles prompted him to rethink his approach to parenting.

Li said he had no father figure to model himself after, since his own father died when he was 2.

Having grown up in a traditional household, Li said he believed a parent’s role was mainly to provide for a child’s practical needs.

“You work hard, make a lot of money, then give them a good education,” he said. “That’s good enough.”

But over time, Li said he came to realize that while money…