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• After forgetting to write in a customer's order because he was deeply involved in math, he
subsequently made it a point to always finish business first before proceeding to other tasks
(J work before play, closure)
• In his latter days, Bowditch recommended the motto "End what you begin" for use on a seal
(J liking for closure)
• Could and did keep to a regular daily schedule (J) 151
"He was very regular in his habits."
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"The following is the account of his habits when at sea, given by one who was his companion during
several voyages. 'His practice was to rise at a very early hour in the morning, and pursue his studies
till breakfast, immediately after which he walked rapidly for about half an hour, and then went below
to his studies till half past eleven o'clock, when he returned and walked till the hour at which he
commenced his meridian observations. Then came the dinner, after which he was engaged in his
studies till five o'clock; then he walked till tea time, and after tea was at his studies till nine in the
evening. From this hour till half past ten, he appeared to have banished all thoughts of study, and,
while walking at his usual quick pace, he would converse in the most lively manner, giving us useful
information, intermixed with amusing anecdotes and an occasional hearty laugh. He thus made the
time delightful to the officers who walked with him.'"
Evidence Against INTJ:
• Had demonstrative facial expressions, gestures (E)
• Was a keen conversationalist (E)
• Could change mental/emotional gears rapidly (E)
• Known for being fun-loving, though did not spend much time on actual entertainments (E
favored by the former, though not the latter)
• Had very numerous friends, though he preferred a few close ones (E favored by the former
fact, I by the latter)
• Preferred communicating in person rather than writing a letter.
"It has...been suggested, that La Place was extremely averse to the act of writing a letter at
any time, however strong or urgent a motive existed for so doing. This was certainly the
case with Dr. Bowditch. Often, upon the receipt of an epistle or note, he has taken his hat,
called personally upon the writer, and given him a verbal answer."
• Brought out others' self confidence, talents (NF favored more)
• Remembered for being kind, compassionate, friendly (F favored more)
• Described as a pillar of the community and an active member of society (Matches SJ
description best)
• In the context of right vs. wrong conduct, he was described as having feelings that were
"quick" and that on rare occasions "he was thought to give a too quick utterance to them;
151 One must be careful when using a daily routine to assess whether a person is a Judger or a Perceiver. A person's
daily habits are often shaped by mealtimes or other constraints that arise not from personality, but from outside
events. In addition to this, observers are not necessarily reliable. For instance, an acquaintance may remember,
"He took his supper at 5 pm." But what they actually mean is, "Most days he took his supper at 4 – 6 pm, but that
would be too wordy and specific, and I'm not a accuracy-obsessed Rational, so I'm just going to give you the
condensed version." In this case, however, the description of Bowditch's schedule seems sufficiently detailed and
firm compared to most such descriptions that I feel it can be relied upon. Such daily time management is
indicative of Judging.