What do I value most in life? Those times you're out with friends on a nice summer evening sitting down the park with a beer and cigarette just chatting and watching the world.
Family and friends are important yes, but my goals ultimately take me thousands of miles away from them, and given the choice of living where I want to live, having the job I want and the ability to enjoy a cigarette and a pint after a hard weeks work or staying close to the people I am close with now, I'd have to go with the former.
Also, someone already ninjad me on the Conan quote.