What a Senior Director of Ticketing and Experience at Premier Lacrosse League Wishes They Had Known Before Entering the Sports Industry
Danny, a senior director, learned the hard way that prioritizing career advancement above personal relationships led to feelings of loneliness and regret. The advice they offer is to strive for ambition, but to maintain a balance between professional aspirations and personal well-being, stating that "finding that balance is super important," because a strong personal life ultimately enhances work performance and overall happiness.
Work-Life Balance, Prioritization, Relationship Management, Self-Care, Emotional Intelligence
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Danny Passovoy
Sr. Director, Ticketing & Experience
Premier Lacrosse League
University of Arizona
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Creative Writing, Journalism
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Sales and Client Management
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Video Highlights
1. Prioritize work-life balance: Don't sacrifice personal relationships and well-being for career advancement. A fulfilling personal life can positively impact your work performance and overall happiness.
2. Find a balance between ambition and personal well-being: While having aspirations and working hard is important, it shouldn't come at the expense of your personal life. Nurturing personal relationships and activities that bring you joy are essential for long-term success and job satisfaction.
3. Self-care is crucial for success: Taking care of your mental and emotional health, including prioritizing relationships and personal happiness, is key to being present and effective in your career. This includes not just physical health but also focusing on your emotional well-being.
Transcript
What have you learned about this role that you wish someone would have told you before you entered the industry?
That's a good question. I was always someone in college who felt I didn't want a relationship because I wanted to work in sports. I wanted to get as far as I possibly could.
I didn't know if that meant moving to different states or whatever that entailed, but I prioritized flexibility at all costs. I did that at the sacrifice of relationships and some friendships. Working around the clock is one thing, but it's not the most important thing. Finding balance is super important.
Four or five years into my time with the Diamondbacks, I started feeling lonely and regretful about the mindset I had in college and my early years with the team. I had almost fully sacrificed personal happiness for how hard I worked. There's always a balance that can be met.
If you're not taking care of yourself, and I don't just mean eating well and exercising, but if you're not focusing on your personal relationships and what makes you happy, it will impact your presence at work and how hard you're able to work. I came to that realization about four or five years into the Diamondbacks. It was really tough for a while.
It wasn't ultimately why I left the Diamondbacks, but when I came to the PPL, I met my girlfriend about a year in. I've never been happier, and I've also never been able to work harder than I do right now. I think it's because I feel really secure on that side of my life.
My advice would be to have aspirations and work really hard, but don't do it to the detriment of your personal relationships and what makes you happy, because they feed each other. If you can get the personal side in order and feel good about it, it will make you more confident, more present, and ultimately a better coworker.
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