Jocko Podcast Jocko Underground: How To Deal With Having a Child From a One Night Stand
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Nov 10, 2025 Discover strategies for navigating unexpected parenthood after a one-night stand, emphasizing the importance of cooperation for the child's future. Learn how to effectively voice concerns about micromanagement at work through constructive feedback. Jocko also shares insights on overcoming stress from work and personal life, and provides tips to stay focused on achieving your goals despite facing challenges.
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Treat Parenting Like A Shared Driveway
- Build an amicable, working relationship with the child's mother focused on the child’s needs.
- Communicate practical things daily and coordinate time and money contributions to support the child.
Short-Term Investment, Long-Term Payoff
- Investing time and money now yields long-term rewards you may not foresee today.
- Even if you're young, showing up builds benefits for you and the child over time.
Real People Adjusting To Unexpected Kids
- Echo relates knowing people who unexpectedly became parents and had to adjust plans.
- Those people learned to integrate the child into life even without a romantic relationship.