Eight Characters You Need to Know The Dreamer; The Academic; The Brute; The Bureaucrat; The Merchant; The Grunt; The Loser; The Success. By focusing on three areas -- Vision, Process, and Output, you can improve performance and satisfaction both within your business, and in your personal life. The Success Matrix takes a different approach than most business books, bracketing deep management insights with a fictional story to illustrate the power of the concepts described within. This unique combination provides a very accessible take on a complex subject. A fun, easy read, but with serious impact in your business and your personal life.