Musings with Jordan Nahmias

Musings with Jordan Nahmias

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I Cried in My Partner’s Office
And it was the most honest thing I had done in years.
 • Jordan Nahmias
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The Ghost in the Room
A perhaps unpopular opinion: Law is for smart people who don't know what they want to do.
 • Jordan Nahmias
The Not-Enoughness of Success
A 19th-century "hack" for donkey races explains why our modern careers feel like a dead-end pursuit.
 • Jordan Nahmias
When Coaching Work is Just Another Way to Avoid a Decision
Why insight and self-reflection sometimes become a mirage instead of a path forward.
 • Jordan Nahmias
The Price of Being Exceptionally Good at the Wrong Thing
Why high performers stay stuck in work they don’t enjoy. On identity, golden handcuffs, burnout, and the hidden cost of being good at the wrong thing.
 • Jordan Nahmias
The Life You Didn’t Choose (But Still Think About)
We all have that one decision that still whispers, “What if?” Here’s what I learned about regret, alternate timelines, and why the past feels so damn…
 • Jordan Nahmias
My Only Resolution for 2026
A reflection on New Year’s resolutions, burnout, and why the real problem isn’t doing too much—but trying too hard while doing it.
 • Jordan Nahmias
What My High School Art Teacher Taught Me About Permission
An essay on permission, creativity, and why personal growth often begins with letting ourselves choose differently.
 • Jordan Nahmias
The Year's Best
A curated collection of my most-read essays from 2025 (and one from 2024) on career transitions, identity shifts, purpose, and the quiet discomfort of…
 • Jordan Nahmias
Musings with Jordan Nahmias
Musings with Jordan Nahmias
The career and life-related ramblings of a multi-hyphenate former lawyer.
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