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Answer for the clue "A Greek character's always a success story ", 8 letters:
achiever

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Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. One who achieves; a winner.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Word definitions in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
noun EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES ▪ Christopher came from a comfortable family of upper-middle-class achievers. ▪ I guess it was clear to everyone that I was bright and an achiever . ▪ The study shows that only-children tend to be high achievers in school. ...

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. a person with a record of successes; "his son would never be the achiever that his father was"; "only winners need apply"; "if you want to be a success you have to dress like a success" [syn: winner , success , succeeder ] [ant: failure ]

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Achiever \A*chiev"er\, n. One who achieves; a winner.

Usage examples of achiever.

VALS research divides the American population into eight consumer groups: Actualizers, Fulfilleds, Achievers, Experiencers, Believers, Strivers, Makers, and Strugglers.

Attribution theory states that achievers have learned that they are able to succeed, that hard work increases the chances of success, that learning about themselves facilitates success, and that succeeding is enjoyable and worthwhile.

For example, you can reduce feelings of inferiority, shame, and guilt by being a high achiever and behaving morally (level l, chapter 11), by desensitizing yourself or using stress inoculation (level 2, chapter 12), by learning new skills (level 3, chapter 13), and by recognizing the sources of your low self-esteem in childhood and lovingly reassuring the scared little boy/girl still within you (level 5, chapter 15).

They were fast-track achievers: They mountain-biked in Moab, windsurfed on the Columbia River in Oregon.