OBERLIN, Ohio & NEW YORK & BRUSSELS - Marylandian -- Matthew Cossolotto -- author of Harness Your PromisePower, with a foreword by Jack Canfield -- today spotlighted a wide array of activities and programs related to Make a Promise Day (May 4^th) 2026, including the official launch of his new book, issuing a joint "Peace Promise" statement with the authors of The Peace Guidebook, and spearheading a 30-day countdown to MAPD that featured, among other things,  one of Cossolotto's personal empowerment initiatives called "A Promise a Day: 30 Days to a Promising Future."

Make a Promise Day -- created by Cossolotto -- is the only "holiday" dedicated to personal empowerment, goal achievement and integrity enhancement. For more information about MAPD and to download the model MAPD Proclamation, visit https://matthewcossolotto.com/proclamation.

The "Promise a Day" program – described in detail in Cossolotto's Harness Your PromisePower – is a series of 30 personal empowerment promises, including the "Top 10 Promises for a SUCCESSFUL Life." Some of these promises were adapted from Christian D. Larson and the Optimist Creed created by Optimist International (www.Optimist.org). Here are three examples of personal empowerment promises highlighted in the "A Promise a Day" program:

• I PROMISE to savor every moment of life, appreciating that time is my most precious, non-renewable resource.
• I PROMISE to be the change I want to see in the world.
• I PROMISE to follow the Golden Rule and always treat others as I want to be treated myself.

During the weeks before MAPD, a variety of articles, interviews, and press announcements served to heighten public and media awareness of MAPD and Cossolotto's core messages surrounding PromisePower, which Cossolotto refers to as the "New Frontier" in personal change and achievement. In addition, the run-up to MAPD 2026 saw a top-to-bottom revamping of Cossolotto's speaker website (https://matthewcossolotto.com), the launch of his author website (https://TheEmpowermentPro.com), and his rebranding as "The Empowerment Pro."

"There has been a flurry of positive activity in the weeks leading up to Make a Promise Day," comments Cossolotto. "One of my top goals was to increase public awareness of Make a Promise Day. I hope local, state and national jurisdictions -- along with organizations and institutions -- will adopt the Proclamation in the months and years ahead. Another goal this year was to link MAPD to all my offerings as a keynote speaker, workshop leader, and author. My mission is to share the unique power of making a promise with millions of people around the world. All of this relates to generating interest in my Triad Empowerment System -- Habits, Speaking, and Promises -- and my Personal Empowerment Programs. Or PEPTalks. That's why I timed the official launch of Harness Your PromisePower to coincide with MAPD 2026. That's also why I rolled out several programs and activities leading up to MAPD 2026. All in all, I'm very pleased with the success we've had in building greater awareness over the past few weeks."

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A clear highlight of MAPD 2026, Cossolotto believes, was the joint "Peace Promise" statement in support of global peace and understanding issued by authors Elizabeth Hamilton-Guarino, Dr. Katie Eastman, and Cossolotto. Here is a link to the press release providing complete details about the "Peace Promise Movement" that the three authors launched on MAPD 2026: https://www.besteveryou.com/post/matthew-cossolotto-author-of-harness-your-promisepower-launches-peace-promise-movement-with-the

In Harness Your PromisePower, Cossolotto recounts the life-changing promise he made to his mother and the profound impact it had on both his life and career. That deeply personal story sets the stage for a broader exploration of promise-making as a powerful, and often overlooked, tool for personal change.

Chicken Soup for the Soul co-creator Jack Canfield contributes the book's foreword, in which he reflects on a defining promise he made at age 27 — one he credits with helping shape his sense of purpose and long-term success.

"Perhaps after reading this book and learning more about the power of making a promise," Canfield writes, "more people will take advantage of this amazing, irresistible force for positive change — a resource that should be regarded as one of our greatest treasures in life."

In addition to Cossolotto and Canfield's own promise-propelled journeys, Harness Your PromisePower features scores of inspiring stories from and about real people — including some famous names like Oprah Winfrey, John Assaraf, Doris Kearns Goodwin, Tony Robbins, Brendon Burchard, and basketball legend LeBron James — who made life-altering promises and kept their word. The book also provides practical advice and step-by-step pointers to help readers tap into their innate power of making a promise.

As part of his summary of MAPD-related activities and programs, Cossolotto compiled the following samples of the articles, interviews, and press announcements that have appeared or were recorded in the run-up to MAPD 2026. This partial list is just the tip of the outreach and coverage iceberg:

Matthew Cossolotto Launches Countdown to "Make a Promise Day" (May 4th) and New Book -- Harness Your PromisePower – with Jack Canfield Foreword
https://www.prlog.org/13136924-matthew-cossolotto-launches-countdown-to-make-promise-day-may-4th-and-new-book-harness-your-promisepower-with-jack-canfield-foreword.html

Cossolotto's interview on The Shaun Proulx Show
https://shaunproulx.substack.com/p/the-shaun-proulx-show-march-21-2026

Matthew Cossolotto and The Case for Promises as the Ultimate Catalyst for Success Over Traditional Goal-Setting –
International Business Times
https://www.ibtimes.com/matthew-cossolotto-case-promises-ultimate-catalyst-success-over-traditional-goal-setting-3801687

Cossolotto's interview on "The Best Ever You Show," hosted by Hamilton-Guarino and Eastman. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uuLQnnDoJTA.



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A detailed Q&A between Hamilton-Guarino and Cossolotto about Harness Your PromisePower and his ideas about the power of promises:
https://www.besteveryou.com/post/harness-your-promisepower-a-conversation-with-matthew-cossolotto-on-commitment-purpose-and-lastin

Cossolotto's interview on the Savoir Faire Experience podcast, hosted by Robert White
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5C0RGnkQew&t=2479s



Cossolotto's interview on the "Getting Real with Hilary Show," hosted by Hilary Burns --
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpL1m-EPH1A&list=PLtpX7GrEcbgEQMYRjxV-yfMtvQ1MQVNa_&index=5



The PromisePower Philosophy Driving Personal And Professional Success --
The Wall Street Times
https://wallstreettimes.com/the-promisepower-philosophy-driving-personal-and-professional-success/

Cossolotto's interview with Hannah Murray on Talk Radio Europe's – The Book Show
https://www.talkradioeurope.com/clients/mcossolotto080426.mp3

The Transformational Impact of Matthew Cossolotto's PromisePower Movement -
CEO Weekly
https://ceoweekly.com/the-transformational-impact-of-matthew-cossolottos-promisepower-movement/

Cossolotto's interview on the "Thank God For Monday" podcast, hosted by Greg Cellini.
https://thankgodformonday.com/?p=6818

Matthew Cossolotto Inspires Global Change Through The Power of Promises –
Artist Weekly
https://share.google/Hl81Ot4AYAmT7Uh5e

Interviews were recorded but not yet posted on the Doug Stanhope Show, Get Authentic with Marques Ogden, and the Big Little Stories podcast (hosted by Ivy Charmatz). In addition, profiles of Cossolotto and his personal empowerment work are scheduled to appear soon in HuffMag and The Enterprise World magazine.

About the Author
Matthew Cossolotto's personal empowerment trilogy includes the award-winning The Joy of Public Speaking, published in 2021; Harness Your PromisePower (2026); and the upcoming Harness Your HabitForce, which highlights the seven habits of FAILURE and the equal-but-opposite habits of SUCCESS. These books form the foundation of Cossolotto's Triad Empowerment System -- Habits, Speaking, and Promises -- and his lineup of Personal Empowerment Programs (PEPTalks) that are animated by a core concept: Success is an inside job.

Cossolotto's speechwriting career spans the corridors of power and influence on both sides of the Atlantic. He has worked as a speechwriter for top officials at NATO headquarters in Brussels, the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Chancellor of UCLA, senior executives of several Fortune 100 corporations, and as a legislative aide to former Congressman Leon Panetta.

To learn more about Matthew Cossolotto and his books and speaking programs:
Visit www.MatthewCossolotto.com and www.TheEmpowermentPro.com, or find the author on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-cossolotto-the-podium-pro/), Bluesky (https://bsky.app/profile/thepodiumpro.bsky.social), X-Twitter  (https://x.com/powerofapromise), Instagram (www.instagram.com/matthewcossolotto), and Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/matthew.cossolotto/).