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When Maths Was Difficult
I was alive before the pocket calculator was invented! Those were the days of mechanical adding machines – like the one on the left. Occasionally, we had lessons with them at school, to introduce us to the marvel of mechanical accounting. It was wonderfully satisfying to turn the handle and stamp the answer on the…
Chapter 6 Response – Stop Waiting, Start Doing
In this personal response to Chapter 6 of The Certain Way, I reflect on my own creative journey — from being a frustrated illustrator to finding the path that actually worked. You’ll hear about the lessons I learned buying a watch, launching a YouTube channel, and selling a piece of software at a car boot…
How Riches Come To You (It’s not what you think)
Not by magic. Not by luck. Not by taking from others. In this chapter 6 response of The Certain Way, I explain the real mechanism behind wealth: giving more in use value than you take in payment – and aligning your intention with nature’s own drive for fuller expression. You’ll learn why asking for more…
Thought and the Formless Stuff – Chapter 4 The Certain Way
Chapter 4 of The Certain Way tackles one of the most ancient questions of all: where does everything come from? Not just wealth or success but the very fabric of life itself. In this chapter, we explore the idea that everything begins with thought, and that thought, when focused and held with certainty, impresses itself…
What Does It Really Mean to Be Rich? – Response to Chapter 2
What does it actually mean to be rich? In this response to Chapter 2 of The Certain Way, I explore the difference between having money and being rich. Most of us were raised on confusing ideas, that being rich is selfish, or flashy, or something that happens only to others. But being rich, as I…
There Is a Science of Getting Rich – Chapter 2 The Certain Way
In Chapter 2 of The Certain Way, we dig into a radical idea: There is a science of getting rich. And if you follow it like a formula, it works. This isn’t about tricks or manifesting. It’s about: Getting rich doesn’t depend on environment, talent, or background. It depends on doing things in a certain way.…
The Fallow Ground
Oh, I’ve been doing a lot of thinking these last few years. That thinking became more focused when I finally accepted that I’d burned myself out – and started trying to understand why. I wasn’t partying or drifting. I was burning the candle at both ends – and in the middle too – chasing ideas,…
Welcome!
Hi, it’s Shoo here. The Certain Way is a book and philosophy born from a lifetime of making, thinking, and starting over. There are no promises – just the quiet discipline of focused thought and steady direction. It’s worked for me. It might work for you. Start here…
Start Here
Hi — I’m Shoo Rayner. If you’ve found your way to this site, you may well be like me, a creative person trying to make sense of things. Maybe you’re burnt out, maybe you’re questioning what “success” even means anymore. Maybe you just want a clearer way forward. This site is a practical reimagining of…
