There's the way we think we make decisions rationally, and then there's the messy reality: quite often, we're rationalizing a decision that's full of hidden bias and blind spots. Stephen Carter takes you on an entertaining romp through why most decisions are entirely human in terms of how they're made, and what we can do to be more aware of our own blind spots. Stephen Carter is an innovator, pushing the bounds of what is possible. Best known as one of Canada’s leading political strategists, he played a leadership role in the rise of Calgary’s now world-famous Mayor Naheed Nenshi, and currently navigates better decision-making in a number of realms through his professional firm, QED Marketing. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx