PRETTY. SIMPLE. ACTUALLY. 🤣

PILOT OFFICER RAAF WW2 
DAD RAS 
Robert Alexander Searl 
“THE SWEDE OF CANADA”
imperial air crew training scheme 
But war?
What is it good for…☮️

Earth science 
URANIUM COAL OIL GAS 
Dad as a curious nature loving 
EXPLORATION Geologist 
1948 to 1988 
Manager of Australia’s first Uranium mine 
At “Mary Kathleen” central Queensland 1958 
Also a global fifo worker 1963 to 1988 
Also manager of emerald mine Shabani Rhodesia 1959 to 1961
Also lover of boats, fishing, gardening, reading, music, genealogy,
 Dancing,
Friends, family, Fine red wines
and very very hard partying. 

Erudite whole intelligent and self made 
Take no shit do no harm 
Integrity gratitude and joy! 
Another fine whole messy human
Perfectly imperfect and a stickler 
For kindness. 
First and foremost. 
Thanks dad
You dastardly loving loving whole man 
Love you dearly
Despite the conditioning… 
Thank you for all your
life long learning lessons. 
Always was
Always will be 

 1. Don’t outshine your boss → Let them feel superior.  

2. Keep your plans secret → Surprise wins.  

3. Say less → Silence speaks louder.  

4. Get noticed → Visibility equals power.  

5. Let others work → You take the lead.  

6. Avoid negative people → They drain your energy.  

7. Be selectively honest → Build trust with real moments.  

8. Fix problems fully → Don’t leave things half‑done.  

9. Be missed → Too available loses respect.  

10. Stay connected → Build your network.  

11. Don’t pick sides too fast → Stay neutral.  

12. Act dumber than you are → Let them underestimate you.  

13. Learn what others want → Give them what they crave.  

14. Carry yourself with confidence → Command respect.  

15. Wait for the right moment → Patience pays off.  

16. Stay flexible → Adapt to stay ahead