Impotential

"The Rachael I met last fall stopped here as part of a transition from one space which seemed a bit uninspired towards the promise of new things and adventures out west. You were about design and making unique clothing and also brought some interesting perspectives to things. Best I could tell you had potential and I bet you still have lots."

Potential. Potential? what is the practical use of 'potential'? to use it? that seems oddly impractical.
yes, potential is useless without ambition and money, two things i lack.