He sees his life as a self

A man who grows defensive and hostile at the first hint of criticism is handicapped from the get go in a relationship. The successful guy is well aware that he isnt perfect, which makes him able to consider his partners point of view in a conflict. Hes ahead of the curve and never stops growing, learning, and reaching. Hes no push over, but when he is wrong, he owns it and does what is necessary to make things right.