Everything comes at a cost. "Analytical thinking is what makes me a good leader, business owner, and pilot — and it works!"

Multitasking is a myth, so we need to find ways to focus on one thing at a time, in order to be focused & productive.

"Finding My Flow" Artlcle, featured in Special Events Magazine

How to "process" email -- and avoid getting buried in your inbox.

"Flow State" is the magical feeling you get when you're highly challenged and highly skilled.

I've always been big on bicycle metaphors for business development. I love the idea of separating tasks into direction (front wheel) and execution (back wheel). With a little balance, a little direction, and a little power, you can go just about anywhere.

We tend to underestimate how long stuff takes. We forget to factor in the little things -- even the ones we can predict -- and as a result, it's WAY too easy to feel like we're struggling to keep up.

Think of it as physical mail... every morning, you stroll down to your mailbox, look at the 50+ new envelopes crammed in there, glance at a few of them... and then stuff them back into your mailbox.

How combining passions creates sustainable success.

In this article, Bobby explores a fascinating observation: When it comes to cause and effect, sometimes we get things backwards.

"Pilot Thinking" is about prioritizing and focus. Check out this video snippet to dig deeper.

Overwhelmed by your inbox? Check out Bobby's approach to "email processing."

How much delight do you get out of the good things? How much despair to you get from the negative ones? "Multipliers" can make or break the lens through which you experience your reality.

In aviation, you learn to trust your instruments. Especially when you're flying in the clouds, and visibility is limited, it's easy to get disoriented.

Look at your phone right now. Are there notifications waiting for you on your lock screen? Are they important? Do they deserve your attention? Are you in the habit of ignoring them, or dismissing them?

Excerpt from the ACCP Keynote in Tahoe, where Bobby articulates his own process for calendar management.

Exploring the undeniable link between happiness and airplanes.

Excerpt from Bobby's 2024 Keynote at the Academic Event Professional (AEP) Conference in Austin, Texas.

How to stay focused when the stakes are high.

The 3 Ps: Practice, Process, & Priorities.

Join Bobby Dutton for this Keynote session at the Northwest Event Show: "Think Like a Pilot // Rising Above Stress" on the Innovation Main Stage.

If all of your needles are pointing to green, and nothing is blinking red, your flight is probably going pretty well. Quick-glance color coding can be just as useful on your calendar.