If I've learned one thing about fatherhood

Описание: This video isn’t about a zoo. It’s not even really about being a dad. It’s about figuring things out as you go, asking the right questions, and embracing the unknown. If you’re trying to do something hard—starting a business, making something from scratch, raise a child—you already know: planning only takes you so far. The real breakthroughs happen when you learn to expect the unexpected. When the only certainty is uncertainty.

I took my son to the zoo to see penguins. What was supposed to be a straightforward trip turned into something else—a series of distractions, detours, and unexpected moments. And somewhere in the middle of all that chaos, I realised: No matter how much you plan, something will take you off course. A distraction, a detour, a moment you didn’t see coming. And those moments are always, always worth it. Because you usually end up exactly where you were trying to go all along.

00:00 Arriving at the zoo
01:01 Camels make kaka
01:27 The hunt for penguins
02:03 Orangutan distraction
05:07 Penguins! Finally!
05:43 What remains?
08:09 The true role of a parent
11:28 How I've changed

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