Yup, time and freedom. The true luxuries. And a subset of freedom: The freedom to work on projects that excite you with people you like.

This is very true. These kinds of lists tend to be reactive to the author's environment and current state of mind. Work is not the enemy. A lack of autonomy ruins motivation.

Ask someone younger and their top ten is completely different. Too many will dismiss that as naivete while not recognizing their own ignorance.