TouchStone Reads - February 6th, 2026

Phil Richmond & Doug Goodman - Feb 06, 2026

We often set aside articles that are longer, deserve a re-read, are broader in scope…or just for fun - for weekend reading. Below are some from this week - pour yourself a hot cup of coffee & enjoy...

  • What Happens to TDSB’s $20 Billion Worth of Land Under Provincial Supervision? (The Local)
  • Why public expectations of inflation matter (LSE Business Review)
  • Good Cyber Hygiene Habits in 2026 (Cisco Splunk)
  • How high can prices in the Hamptons go? (The Real Deal)
  • McKinsey’s 100 best interviews of the year (McKinsey & Company)
  • Niall Ferguson is an enlightened Conservative. An intriguing interview by Scott Galloway (YouTube)
  • John Cleese on shorter and better meetings – from 1976 (YouTube)
  • By All Measures: Our problems are too vast, our distance from them too great. How do we navigate our derangement of scale? (Longreads)
  • Trapped in the hell of social comparison: A hypothesis about why Americans are unhappy with their economy. (Noahpinion)
  • Accidental 'crying horse' toy wins hearts in China (Reuters)
  • Some things bright and beautiful. First, coloured crayons over the years (Instagram)
  • Average 50-something American is worth $1.4 million; Average 20-something $127,730 (Source: Empower)
    Average 50-something American is worth $1.4 million; Average 20-something $127,730

 

What are you reading or listening to?