<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Ed Butler Team]]></title><description><![CDATA[Empowering Growth for Mortgage Leaders]]></description><link>https://www.edbutlerteam.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 17:40:22 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.edbutlerteam.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Busy Isn't Always Productive]]></title><description><![CDATA[I've talked with a lot of professionals over the years who feel exhausted. They're making calls. Sending emails. Attending meetings. Posting content. Working long hours. But when I ask a simple question, they pause. "Are you actually moving closer to your goal?" Activity and progress aren't always the same thing. Sometimes we're busy because it feels productive. Sometimes we're busy because it keeps us from focusing on the things that matter most. The challenge isn't doing more. The challenge...]]></description><link>https://www.edbutlerteam.com/post/busy-isn-t-always-productive</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a21ce6a14f1bdc719627646</guid><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 19:19:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ef957d_021c3b16441346c6aaeb5288fa7fa127~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ed Butler</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Opportunity In Front of Us]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ever notice how easy it is to focus on what's not working? The deal that didn't close. The referral partner who stopped sending business. The Loan Officer who chose another company. The goal we haven't reached yet. I've had those conversations a lot lately. What I've noticed is that when we spend too much time looking in the rearview mirror, we miss what's directly in front of us. The next conversation. The next relationship. The next opportunity. The next chance to grow. None of us can...]]></description><link>https://www.edbutlerteam.com/post/the-opportunity-in-front-of-us</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a21cbb6aaa8d363bc43b1e2</guid><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 19:12:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ef957d_7e1492faef67465c8b417e1215c27b0e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ed Butler</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taking The Next Shot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ever make a mistake? Ever say the wrong thing, make a bad decision, miss an opportunity, or fail to act on something you knew you should have? And then find yourself replaying it over and over? I think we've all been there. The world has a way of constantly reminding us of our shortcomings. The mistake. The missed opportunity. The thing we should have done differently. What we often miss is the opportunity in front of us. What's next? What can I learn from this? What can I do differently?...]]></description><link>https://www.edbutlerteam.com/post/taking-the-next-shot</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a21c1e7367ed35011d5e613</guid><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:49:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ef957d_3a2482820a954825997963eff819da89~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ed Butler</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>