Life is not a problem to be solved, but a reality to be experienced.
Let Jay Blades' words of wisdom – gleaned from his own triumphs over adversity – help you to find your best path through life. Filled with characteristic warmth and humour, Jay talks about the life lessons that have helped him to find positivity and growth, no matter what he's found himself facing.
Jay shares not only his adventures and escapades but also the way they have shaped his outlook and helped him to live life to the fullest. His insight and advice give you everything you need to be able to reframe your own circumstances and make the best of them.
It's very easy to be passive in life and just do what you know. But, believe me, you'll be a lot more excited every day if you shape your own future. Jay Blades is the beloved star of hit BBC TV shows The Repair Shop, Money for Nothing, Jay's Yorkshire Workshop and Jay Blades' Home Fix. Originally from Hackney, Jay is dyslexic and after leaving school at fifteen with no qualifications, he eventually managed to get back on track studying for a degree in criminology and philosophy at Buckingham University before finding his true vocation in restoration. Jay is an inspirational motivator and was the co-founder of award-winning social enterprises Out of The Dark and Street of Dreams, working with disengaged and disadvantaged young people. Jay's autobiography Making It was a Sunday Time bestseller. Jay Blades shares the wisdom he has acquired over his life in this beautiful giftable hardback, perfect for fans of Jay Blades and The Repair Shop.
