Writing

 

I’ve written a series of nonfiction books and articles on execution strategy, team/personal organization, and niche productivity topics, served as editor/reviewer of several technical works and textbooks, and contributed content to a wide range of media outlets — including WIRED, Fast Company, and Foundr.

I’m also the author of Final Moments, a work of speculative/literary fiction that will be released at some point in 2024.

Author (Nonfiction)


 
Foundations of Execution by Matthew Canning
 
 

Foundations of Execution

Your Bullshit-Free Guide to Accomplishing Absolutely Anything (2019)

  • You're ambitious. You're driven. You're creative, believe in your vision, and know what you're capable of. But like most, you often find it difficult to make progress toward the things you value.

    When it comes to accomplishing personal, professional, entrepreneurial, and creative goals, the world is bombarding you with bullshit guidance — coddling mantras of positivity and motivation devoid of practical action. Bullshit sounds good. Bullshit feels good. But bullshit will fail you in the long run nearly 100% of the time.

    No more bullshit.

    Let's change tactics. Foundations of Execution won’t motivate you; it will give you the tools you need to execute despite the lack of motivation that will inevitably befall you. It won’t train you to abstain from excuses; it will give you the tools to strip all power from the excuses that will inevitably bubble to the forefront of your consciousness. It won’t argue the same tired case for self-discipline and convince you to work against your nature; it will show you how to circumvent your nature when it undermines your interests.

    As shockingly simple as it may seem, three behaviors tend to separate those who struggle from those who consistently execute on their goals; and by the time you’ve finished reading this book, you’ll have mastered all three. You’ll come away with repeatable habits that address not just how you tackle complex undertakings, but also how you think, behave, and approach problems in all aspects of your life. It’s an irreverent, philosophy-first, whole-self approach to execution that will change you forever.

    Paperback and Kindle

    181 pages

 
Never Forget Again by Matthew Canning
 

Never Forget Again

Master Your Imagination and Develop a Legendary Memory (2013)

  • It’s natural to struggle with memorizing facts and figures. It’s natural to rely on digital tools for reminders, appointments, and notes. It’s natural to accept the boundaries of your memory.

    Just because it’s natural doesn’t mean it’s necessary. An incredible memory lies dormant within you; you’ve just been engaging it incorrectly your whole life.

    Never Forget Again teaches you an entirely new way to learn and remember that will leverage your most intimate and natural faculty: your imagination.

    You’ll learn to shed your reliance on digital assistance and effortlessly remember practical information like numbers, lists, faces, presentations, quotes, anniversaries, appointments, challenging names, and much more. More importantly, you’ll change the way you think on a fundamental level.

    Paperback and Kindle

    346 pages

 
Master the Language of the Universe by Matthew Canning
 

Master the Language of the Universe

Practical Math. Made Simple. For Adults. (2014)

  • Master the Language of the Universe eliminates the fear that surrounds mathematics. Whether calculating sales tax, splitting a dinner check, or discussing sports statistics around the water cooler, we anxiously bumble and guess our way through calculations.

    In this book, you’ll learn how to handle practical mathematics with speed, grace, and precision, and will be given the tools necessary to solve even complex math problems using only your mind.

    You’ll develop an entirely new way to look at numbers and change the way you think on a fundamental level.

    Paperback and Kindle

    416 pages

Author (Fiction)


 
Final Moments by Matthew Canning
 
 

Final Moments

Available in Late 2024

  • “One hundred, ninety-nine, ninety-eight…”

    Through a series of converging storylines that span multiple centuries and versions of earth, Final Moments is a playful, mind-bending journey through the exhilarating burden of consciousness.

    “…ninety-seven, ninety six, ninety five…”

    A genre-defying puzzle for those who enjoy a cyclical dance between disorientation and resolution.

    “…ninety four, ninety-three, ninety-two…”

Editor / Technical Reviewer


Beginning Javascript Charts
 

Beginning JavaScript Charts With jqPlot, d3, and Highcharts

Apress | 2014 | Editor & Technical Reviewer

Author: Fabio Nelli

 
Machine Learning for Hackers
 

Machine Learning for Hackers

O’Reilly | 2012 | Early Stage Technical Reviewer

Authors: Drew Conway & John Myles White

 
Pro Data Visualization
 

Pro Data Visualization Using R and Javascript

Apress | 2013 | Editor & Technical Reviewer

Author: Tom Barker

 

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