UofT Professor on challenging yourself, studying Calc and Running w/ Professor Ray Grinnell | Ep# 71

In this episode, the boys sit with Bashaar's calculus professor from the University of Toronto. They talk about the advantages of studying calculus in real-life situations, making friends along the way, living life in Canada, and lots of running!

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0:00 - Intro
2:03 - Ray taught calculus to his favorite athlete's daughter at UofT
11:13 - Life in Canada, why we call it home, and why we like it better than the US
21:51 - Ray's early days growing up in Markham
27:54 - Influential people in Ray's life who inspired him
35:00 - Ray's passion for mathematics and why feeling challenged is critical for growth
44:08 - The transition from high school to university, studying without the internet, and fear
50:43 - Ray on why he pursued his Ph.D. and discovering his passion for Math
1:00:33 - Ray on teaching Elon Musk and standout students
1:03:29 - Ray on giving lectures to thousands of students and the most rewarding part of his job as a prof
1:12:54 - One lesson Ray would like to teach his students and why we must study calculus
1:22:11 - Ray on his passion for running and how to get started with running


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