Cutting straight to the chase, I'm a middle-aged single dad who has an intense and committed relationship with my young sons and my development to become the best father to them that I am able to make happen. I am also a man who is seriously committed to developing my inner self to the best of my abilities and capabilities.

Both of these important aspects of my life have been integral parts of it for up to the last twenty years now. And I see myself going to the grave still working on improving my 'human being-ness' and still being the best father I can be to my sons, no matter how old they may be at that time.

Fatherhood was a decision I made to be a part of my life starting about 14 years ago and it is not the kind of decision that can be 'taken back' or 'returned'. It's lifelong and forever. And that's okay with me because I don't have any regrets about my decision.

My pursuit of developing my inner self is something that I began in the late 1980's and I haven't stopped yet. I've learned that a person is meant to grow up in life, not just grow old. And even though there are many things in my life that I've changed over the years, including many behaviors, this Path is never ending and really should never be stopped.

We're not meant to just go through life mentally and spiritually static. We're meant to grow and add more to the world. Even if our world is a small one, we do have an influence on it and to make that influence the best it can be at all times has ramifications that we can't even fathom how far-reaching they extend.

Being a father to my sons very clearly showed me how valuable and correct it was that I chose to pursue my inner development path. Why? Because it has, and continues to, allow me to be a better mentor, guide, and role-model to these young minds. We all remember the important people in our childhood who had a memorable influence on us. Why? Because of who they were in our mind and our life.

I've always been and I will always be committed to being and continuing to become the best 'Dad' that I am able to physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually develop into. Again, why? Because my boys deserve the best from their father. And I'm making sure they get it.

As for my web efforts with this blog...

You'll notice if you read a few entries on my blog that it's not the typical set up of a blog. I wanted it to be something that was truly useful for those who arrive here and perhaps found my site by some keyword search or article of mine that was e-posted somewhere. People are seeking information when they're on the web. They want to know. They want to learn. They want to find out.

And I've set up my blog to help them, you, out in that fashion. My articles are written to offer useful information that enhances the web and adds to the information base of the Internet. Everyone benefits that way.

When someone finds an article on my site I want it to be useful to them. I want them to find the information relevant to what they were seeking and perhaps say to themselves 'hmmm, that was good - I think I'll bookmark this site.'

When that happens I've succeeded in my efforts to help others.

That is also why I call my blog 'insights - learn about life from another perspective'. We all have unique lives and experiences that we gather and collect as we go through our individual paths on this plane. I figure that since I like to write I can share my unique insights about Life with others for them to hopefully glean something useful from during their days.

It's not that I have holy or wise insights. By no means. But what I have is a perspective that is truly unique. How? Easy...it's mine.

And for those who like the style of my writing and how I work to impart my take on Life via my writing, they are who this blog is for.

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So, I'm a father to my young sons, a purposefully developing human being, and an avid blogger on the Internet.

There is so much more that I could tell you about 'me' but I really don't like being narcissistic. So, this is enough for now.

But if you want to learn more about me, without hearing about the dry and sometimes scary details simply read the articles I've written to-date and perhaps subscribe to my RSS feed or bookmark my blog so you can continue to read my insights along this path through Life that we are both sharing.

In that way you'll continue to learn about this 'Andre Best' dude, without all the touchy-feely details and intimate sharing sessions.

I promise.

Written by Andre Best
President, Ultimate Results, Inc.
http://www.andrebest.com
'Learn About Life From Another Perspective'

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