While there may not be a fixed formula for success, there exist certain character traits commonly found among high achievers. They are doers and do not obsess over reasons. Hierarchies are dead for them. People around get inspired by them. They do not rest on their laurels. Challenges bring out the best in them. Defeat does not exist in their dictionaries. Instead, they are literally desperate for success. They are usually thick-skinned and resistant to criticism. They do not politicize each and everything. Unfortunately though, they are not always virtuous in business dealings.