achiever
noun
achiev·er
ə-ˈchē-vər 
plural achievers
: someone who achieves success especially through effort : a successful person
Donovan's the best of the lot; typical first child, steady, responsible, the big achiever in the bunch.—
Sue Grafton
Sue Graftona high achiever [=a hard-working, successful person]
a low achiever [=a person who does not work hard and is not successful]
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The world's top achievers all have a secret weapon: their personal success system.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Both are high achievers, perform in high-stakes situations in the public eye, and are extraordinarily—even unnervingly—competitive.
—Paolo Confino, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2024
High achievers put so much pressure on themselves and their teams that admitting mistakes can seem like a waking nightmare.
—Cicely Simpson, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2024
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Jodie Cook, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
The world's top achievers all have a secret weapon: their personal success system.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Both are high achievers, perform in high-stakes situations in the public eye, and are extraordinarily—even unnervingly—competitive.
—Paolo Confino, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2024
High achievers put so much pressure on themselves and their teams that admitting mistakes can seem like a waking nightmare.
—Cicely Simpson, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2024
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“Achiever.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/achiever. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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