The Certain Way

What if getting rich wasn't about luck, hustle, or privilege - but about learning to think in a certain way? First published in 1910, The Science of Getting Rich by Wallace D. Wattles offered a bold promise: that anyone could create wealth through thought, focus, and purposeful action. Over a century later, that promise still holds - but the world has changed. In this clear, contemporary reimagining, author and illustrator Shoo Rayner brings Wattles' timeless ideas into sharp modern focus. Stripped of mystical language and vague "manifestation," this book offers a practical, philosophical path for creative people who want to do meaningful work - and live well doing it. Rooted in lived experience and shared in good faith, The Certain Way is not a quick fix, a spiritual doctrine, or a hustle handbook. It's a quiet manual for those who are ready to reclaim their focus, renew their sense of direction, and begin again - with clarity, courage, and purpose. This is not financial advice. It's something more powerful: a way of seeing. For readers of personal growth, creative entrepreneurship, and secular self-help, this modern rewrite is a grounded, inspiring alternative to magical thinking - and a reminder that wealth begins with thought, work, and intention.