I think the fact that he put "adored by society" as one of his values is admirable. Most of us do have unconscious values that conflict with what we think is correct, such as seeking validation, or ingrained views on money being good/evil that may not match our conscious reasoning. By writing everything down and acknowledging his values, the author is able to recognize that what drives him isn't necessarily what he wants to follow (see "conflict with truth") and is able to work around it.