Julian, I agree with the criteria you listed, but I would argue that they are too broad. The upside for using broad categories is that they can apply to everyone. The downside is that they don't really help guide us past one or two steps.

To me, those criteria are more like questions. How much money do you need? What work do you find meaningful? Etc. The second question in particular is what Andrew was writing about a few days ago on this twiki, the search for something to feel passionate about. Once you figure out what fires you up, what you want to do in the world, you just have to get someone to pay you for doing it... or at least get someone to pay you for something so that you can do what you want later.

-- ChristopherBuerger - 15 Apr 2008