It's quite simple. Merriam-Webster defines the term "hybrid" as "something that has two different types of components performing essentially the same function." For example, in golf the a hybrid club is a combination between a fairway wood and iron and for some like myself who cannot hit a wood from the fairway, a hybrid is a very, very functional club.
The hybrid is also a very useful club in golf. It serves many purposes. It's versatile option to have in bag.
I came to this realization when trying to decide what clubs to use in the annual three-club tournament - where you have to play 18 holes with just three clubs. This leads to the question "do I take the putter?" My original thought process was I was going to take it because the reality is the putter is the club you use on every hole. But the more I thought about it, the more I realized selecting the putter was not the right choice.
My rationality behind this was the putter could only be used in one instance - on the green or in its surrounding areas. Coming to this realization, I needed three clubs that could be used in any situation, unfortunately that is not case with the putter so I made the difficult decision to keep it out of the bag. Instead, I opted for a more unconventional route. I replaced the putter with another wedge in addition to the hybrid and seven-iron I already had in the bag. The decision turned out well.
The dictionary defines versatility as the "ability to adapt or be adapted to many different functions or activities." It's exactly what the hybrid is.
While specialists may see a bump in pay, it is the people who know how to do a little of everything, but may not be the best, who are the one's that become the most valuable. Especially today. Having expertise in one field, can limit you to different possibilities and opportunities.
Being able to do a bunch of different things will be more beneficial than being able to do just one thing.
So don't be like the putter; be the hybrid.
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