Am I a loser or a piece of beautiful, tragic art?

I find this talk very uplifting (for all my girls out there, yes--even a man can have good thoughts!)  All kidding aside, Alain de Botton is, dare I say, preaching a secular form of the Gospel; Sort of like a modern, business world version of Jesus.  As I listened to Alain speak, many Gospel Principles came to my mind, such as:

Regarding "Meritocracy"
Alma, Chapter 30
V.V. 17......but every man fared in this life according to the management of the creature; therefore every man prospered according to his genius,

Regarding the judgment of others:

Matthew, Chapter 7, Verse 1:  Judge not, that ye be not judged.

Regarding Perspective, choices, or "Having it All":

Doctrine and Covenants Section 10, Verse 4: Do not run faster or labor more than you have strength...but be diligent unto the end.

The scriptures, and the Gospel of Jesus, have the answers for me.