Years ago, I returned from vacation and couldn’t find my keys. I had hidden them somewhere, but didn’t remember where. I couldn’t use my car, unlock the front door to my office, or open my storage unit.

Like those hidden keys, most people have hidden agendas.

An agenda is an intention to make something you desire happen, or prevent something from happening that you want to avoid. “I want string beans for dinner” is a statement of what I want. “I don’t want to talk about that now” is a stateme...