I've had to do this a lot. I have been involved in situations where I could have easily been out of work due to snow conditions. They needed me at work, but they would have let me stay home if I insisted on the issue of the roads being too dangerous. We are also in thinking mode when we research a product with consumer reports, so we make the best choice. This has sometimes caused problems in my family. I've learned that just because the masses have given positive feedback to a product, doesn't mean that's why I should buy it. The thinker also establishes guidelines to follow to carry out a task (Jung). I usually like to have a plan of what I want to accomplish. It helps me see an end result from my thinking. I am in thinking mode while using shopping experiences. If I already have a similar item I choose not to purchase another item. This is the mentality of the thinker. Interesting