A Classic Adapted to Inclusive Language. William George Jordan author of The Power of Purpose was born in 1864 and followed the literary path of author, editor, and public speaking up until the time of his death in 1928. During the journey he became the editor of the Saturday Evening Post as well as the Ladies Home Journal, but his real love was for public speaking, writing, and lectures surrounding the topic of advancing one’s life through positive mental training. So, why a revised Gender Friendly version?
Here’s a case where you have an author that delivered awesome content regarding personal self-help and self-actualization, which required the reader to be engaged to receive full benefit. The Power of Purpose was authored in the early 1900s when most writings of this type were targeted primarily to one gender, even though the ideals and practices are timeless and benefit all. To keep this classic relevant It became evident to revise the gender specific text to that which is neutral and inclusive in nature, so one could feel as though the voice of the author was speaking directly to them regardless of personal identification.
