The notion of potential is strictly psychological. This is to say that it was invented by psychologists to reflect their belief that everyone is endowed with a inalterable set of psychological propensities which do not vary over time. But this is not a testable hypothesis.

It is a method to launch psychometricians into expensive cars.

Do you really think it is true that we all have a potential to do so-and-so? Fine with me. But do not expect me to comply.