"We can't always control our circumstances in life. We can control how we respond to our circumstances. The Choices you make, not the circumstances you face, determine your success."
-Matt Potratz-
(Inspired by Jim Rohn)
REACT
or
RESPOND?
When we face adversity, consciously or subconsciously we make a decision; Will you React or Respond? Although only a subtle difference in definition between those two terms, there's a massive difference in action. The choice between the two can drastically affect the outcome of your problems and therefore the course of your life. If you React to life's circumstances, you allow the circumstance to affect you. When you Respond, you affect the circumstance.
"Having spent 25 years in Retail Sales I have had the opportunity to meet many inspiring and influential people along the way, but every now and then you are fortunate to come in contact with someone that is truly special in both the message they carry and the spirit, power and energy that surrounds them.
Matt has a special gift which allows him to connect with a very broad range of people from all age groups and demographics due in no small part to the fact he was at the top of his game in every way, when suddenly adversity sent him down a path very few could imagine, let alone survive. Through the course of this adversity Matt has been blessed to share his experience with all of us, giving everyone that comes in contact with Matt a new perspective on life and how we truly can choose to respond rather than react to the adversities of life.
Matt Potratz is one of those special people in this World that will make a difference in your life no matter where you are at in your journey."
Tommy C. George Jr.
Springville, Utah
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I've climbed some of the biggest mountains in the Northern Rockies behind the handlebars of a snowmobile. But the most difficult mountain I've tackled in my lifetime is the mountain of recovery. Read the story of my fight to climb this rugged mountain behind the handlebars of faith in God.
Matt Potratz
"Life Happened," and I learned some very real life lessons that I couldn't have learned otherwise and I'm honored to pass them on to you. It's a gripping, emotional, and real story and you'll want to keep turning the pages.
I've always been the type of guy that grabbed ahold of life with both hands and made the best of it. Then, an avalanche left me with a hand I can't use. But by the hand of God and the amazing people in my life, I've never been without "Two Hands."
"We can't always control our circumstances in life. We can control how we respond to our circumstances. The Choices you make, not the circumstances you face, determine your success."
-Matt Potratz-
(Inspired by Jim Rohn)
On the Sunday afternoon of March 1, 2009, while filming for the movie "A Calculated Risk”, produced by 208 Productions, the sport Matt loved so much changed his life forever. Matt was aboard his tricked out Arctic Cat Turbo M1000, when he triggered a large avalanche in his favorite riding area, beautiful McCall, Idaho.
Check out his incredible story and hear how after a near death experience, God spared Matt Potratz' life and today lives are being impacted by his story. >> READ MORE
It's the end of April 2012, a little over a year since my neurological setback & a couple months past the 3 year mark since my avalanche: Finally, the last 3 or 4 weeks have been positive as I've made strides of improvement in my walking and balance issues from the setback! At therapy, I do whats called "single limb stance", where I balance on my most affected leg with nothing else holding me. At the height of the setback, 6 to 8 seconds was a good day. Yesterday, I stood for 46 seconds! My next goal is 60 plus. My left leg motor still fights me a little but my strides are getting smoother and I can spend a ton more time on my feet before fatigue sets in.
ALL GOOD NEWS!
"I have my health and a sound mind to be thankful for that, good friends to invest my love and trust in, & God to walk with me to tomorrow's door."
-Matt Potratz-
There are no traffic jams along the extra mile.
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