Everyone has a dream, but it can often be difficult to find the inspiration to pursue our dreams and fulfill our greatest hopes-especially when we are young and lack experience. Yet through the stories and lives of the generations before us, we can find a blueprint for success. In The Hardened Years of Dr. Joseph C. Calkowski, author Joseph Calkowski shares his autobiography and legacy with the next generation so that they too can learn from his failures and successes, seeing in his life a way to keep pursuing their hopes and dreams. Joseph invites us to walk in his shoes and see how he grew, how he lived, and what he lived for. Through the good times, the bad times, and all the fun and crazy times in between, Joseph's life story can inspire us to press on and reach for the future. Even to this day, Joseph Calkowski's legacy is still unfolding, and his hope is that the story of his hardened years will motivate this generation to forge their own legacies and accomplish all that they hope.