January 24, 2017 President Donald J. Trump The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Washington, DC Dear Mr. President: I write this letter to share some of the tools I have learned in my years as a writer, a teacher, a psychologist, a wife, and a mother. My credentials include two degrees, a book, and about 70 articles. Each day I read the news and realize ways in which you could help to reassure the American people (especially those who did not vote for you) that America will continue to survive under your leadership. First, please choose the news stories that you focus on . Public attention can be focused by simply choosing which topics you will respond to. If a media outlet makes claims you believe are false, just don't respond to them; focus attention on something else. Instead of arguing with the media, give them a meaty story that presents a positive facet of your administration's work. Journalists want stories that tell about vital government actions and int...