Jumping into the Parade

On the outside, it looked like Tim Brown was living the ideal life. He had risen from his hardscrabble beginnings in South Florida to a position of status and wealth in the Denver business community. He had married into an extremely prominent and well-recognized family and had built several thriving businesses. But on the inside, it was another story altogether. The ghosts of his past haunted him, relentlessly hounding him about his value as a father, friend, and business leader. His life was deceptive and spinning out of control, and it led to the darkest night of his life.

From that darkness, Tim found the strength to reshape his entire life. His faith gave him the courage to “jump into the parade,” a phrase his father-in-law coined to mean truly living, taking chances and being who you really want to be—not who others expect you to be. With a renewed commitment to discovering, owning, and living his values, Tim began the process of deconstructing and then reconstructing his life.

Jumping into the Parade proves you don’t have to remain a prisoner of your past or a victim of your present. This heartfelt and humbling story shows how anyone can find the strength to jump in the parade and live a life truly worth living if they are willing to take a hard look at living into alignment with their values.

“Jumping into the Parade is a powerful read. From my view, it is rare for a business leader of Tim Brown’s caliber to throw down the gauntlet on the truth. This book is real, and the lessons are liberating on every level, for anyone interested in living a more powerful and authentic life.”
—Stephen Mcghee, visionary leadership guide and author of Get Real: A Vital Breakthrough on Your Life and Leadership

“Tim Brown’s book should be recommended reading for everyone, but particularly for those who are at a crossroads in life when the next steps they will take are so critical. Tim masterfully guides us toward greater fulfillment through his own story of triumph.”
—Philip Anschutz, The Anschutz Corporation

“A real-life story of redemption, Jumping into the Parade is a call to action for us all to live our lives more consciously. Every reader will learn something from this book.”
—Ken Blanchard, coauthor of The One Minute Manager and Lead Like Jesus