Shropshire consultant reveals secret to success

Studies show only 5% of the population currently set and write down goals to achieve – coincidently the same figure has achieved success in business and earn considerable wealth. Alan Adams, Founder and Director of Shrewsbury-based Horizons Consultants, is reminding local entrepreneurs of the importance of this tried and tested technique.

Alan Adams explained: “Goal setting is an often overlooked practice but it’s one that, if implemented correctly, can have life-changing results, both in a business and personal sense. The most important aspect is differentiating between goals and dreams – goals outline a plan of action and an objective, whereas dreams are often fantasies without a tangible action plan. To implement a goal, it is important to have a personal driver or inner value, I come across some people who pursue goals because they believe it is ‘the right thing to do’, rather than having the desire to achieve it, and this is when a goal will fail.

“One of the most important things a business owner can do to achieve success in both their business and personal life is to regularly review and write down their goals. Committing goals to paper and regularly reviewing them gives an individual a staggering 95% higher chance of achieving their desired objectives. Goal setting gives entrepreneurs the motivation to help achieve them by using a fail-safe formula of setting specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and time-targeted goals. It helps to break them down into manageable and achievable chunks, especially for those who may have a particularly hectic lifestyle.

“I will be hosting a series of goal setting seminars in the forthcoming months, guiding business owners through our tried and tested methods. Places will be limited so to register your interest in attending please call 0845 373 0045 or email hello@horizons-consultants.co.uk,” Alan concluded.