# Why We Work So Hard  \| Ep\. \#613

**URL:** https://www.singlegrain.com/episodes/marketing-school/why-we-work-so-hard-ep-613/  
**Published:** 2018-04-05  
**Author:** Selena Templeton  
**Summary:** In episode \#613, Eric and Neil explain why they work so hard\. Tune in to hear why they spend so much time working and whether it is worth it\. TIME\-STAMPED\.\.\.  

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In episode #613, Eric and Neil explain why they work so hard. Tune in to hear why they spend so much time working and whether it is worth it.

**TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES:**

- \[00:27\] Today’s Topic: _Why We Work So Hard_
- \[00:43\] Neil says he works so hard because he loves what he does and he also has nothing better to do.
- \[00:50\] He loves it so much it doesn’t feel like work for him.
- \[01:01\] Eric loves playing games and finds that marketing is a fun game for him (in terms of strategizing).
- \[01:58\] He is addicting to winning.
- \[02:30\] One of Neil’s partners said marketing is like a drug.
- \[03:03\] Eric sees systems of processes and finds them to be like puzzle pieces.
- \[03:35\] Business is a game that never ends.
- \[04:01\] Though Neil clearly grew up an Upper-Middle Class kid, he still had aspirations of being “rich” and privileged.
- \[04:12\] Eventually, he realized money doesn’t equate to happiness, but the challenges of the job were satisfying.
- \[04:38\] Figure out what your motivation is and once you find that, keep pushing forward. If you don’t love what you do, don’t do it!
- \[05:32\] Eric believes that when you work all the time, you get to meet a wide array of interesting people, which is beneficial and it evens out all the hours worked.
- \[06:04\] That’s it for today!
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