The YAS 3-Step to Boost Performance

Simple 3 Steps to Uplift Performance — The YAS Way

by AndyTheCoach

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Everyone wants higher performance — in work, relationships, or life.

But most people think improvement needs big effort, motivation, or counselling.

What if I told you there’s a simpler, more powerful way?

One that can lift the performance of anyone in the world, including yourself in just 3 heartfelt steps.

Over 20 years of coaching and training since 2001, I’ve seen this truth again and again —

people don’t improve because they lack skill.

They improve when they feel seen, believed, and valued.

In the Yijing, this is the balance of Yin and Yang —

acknowledging both what is and what can be.

In the Art of War, it’s called “winning hearts before winning battles.”

And in SuperME, it’s about awakening the good that’s already within.

So, instead of pushing people harder,

I began using these 3 simple steps — and performance soared like never before.

3 Steps That Instantly Uplift Performance

Step 1: Find Good Now

No matter how bad or good the performance is — find something good in it.

If someone is struggling, say:

“I can see there’s something in you that wants to be better — and that already puts you ahead of most people.”

If they’re already doing well, affirm it sincerely.

The secret is not flattery, but seeing through the eyes of balance —

like the Yijing reminds us: “Every shadow hides light, and every light carries shadow.”

Step 2: Ask What’s New

Ask gently, “Is there anything new you’re trying?”

If they say no, respond,

“That’s great — it shows your focus.”

If they say yes,

“I look forward to seeing what you create.”

This keeps their energy moving.

In Yijing, it’s the flow of Qi — motion brings fortune.

And as Sun Tzu says, “A leader’s greatest weapon is anticipation.”

Step 3: End with Belief

Always close your conversation with a sincere praise and these magic words:

“I believe in you.”

Belief awakens the SuperME within others.

It connects your purpose with their potential,

your love with their growth,

and your gratitude with their trust.

So my friends, 

Don’t wait for the perfect moment or a motivational seminar.

Start today — with your colleague, your friend, or yourself.

Speak one word of belief, one moment of praise, one breath of gratitude.

You’ll be amazed how quickly performance transforms —

not through pressure, but through presence.

Because the secret to improving others

is not to make them someone else,

but to help them return to their SuperME —

the best version that was already inside them all along.

 Try it today — and watch ordinary moments turn into breakthroughs.

— AndyTheCoach, SuperME Speaker & Trainer