Author Matthew Cossolotto to Speak about The Power of Promises at Three Westchester NY Libraries

Jan. 12, 2011 - PRLog -- Matthew Cossolotto, creator of “Make A Promise Day” and a former aide to House Speaker Jim Wright and Congressman Leon Panetta, announced today that he will speak about “The Power of Making a Promise” at three libraries in Westchester County.  

The public is invited to attend free of charge.  Here is the schedule.  

•   Mount Kisco, NY Public Library Jan. 15 (11:00 AM)
•   Mount Pleasant Public Library in Pleasantville, NY Feb. 5 (10:30 AM)
•   John C. Hart Public Library in Shrub Oak, NY Feb. 10 (7:30 PM)

Cossolotto’s “The Power of Making a Promise” presentation is one of several Personal Empowerment Programs (PEPTalks) he offers to a variety of audiences including schools and colleges, corporations, government agencies, and nonprofits.  

By way of background, Cossolotto made a promise to his mother (Virginia Hope Butler) on her deathbed that he would finish writing a book he had been discussing with her, get it published, and dedicate it to her memory. The resulting book, complete with Cossolotto’s dedication to his mother, is HabitForce!  Signed copies can be ordered via Cossolotto’s website:  www.ThePodiumPro.com.    

Cossolotto’s forthcoming book – I Promise! The Two Magic Words That Could Change Your Life and Transform The World – features a foreword by Jack Canfield, co-creator of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series.  In his foreword to Cossolotto’s book Canfield writes:  

“Contributing the foreword to this book and being associated with Matthew’s inspiring “Make-A-Promise” project is totally aligned with my life’s purpose. I applaud Matthew for collecting and celebrating these uplifting stories about promises made and promises kept.”

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Author. Guest Speaker. Speechwriter. Speech Coach. Matthew Cossolotto (aka "The Podium Pro") is a former aide to House Speaker Jim Wright and Congressman Leon Panetta. He served as a CEO-level speechwriter and communications executive at MCI, Pepsi-Cola International, and GTE. Matthew offers a range of executive communication services and guest speaking programs. He’s the author of several books including The Almanac of European Politics, All The World’s A Podium, and HabitForce!. Matthew formed Ovations International in 1996.