What is culture? Here is what Webster's says it is:

Definition: Culture

Culture Noun 1. A particular civilization at a particular stage. 2. The tastes in art and manners that are favored by a social group. 3. All the knowledge and values shared by a society. 4. (biology) the growing of microorganisms in a nutrient medium (such as gelatin or agar); "the culture of cells in a Petri dish". 5. A highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality; "they performed with great polish"; "I admired the exquisite refinement of his prose"; "almost an inspiration which gives to all work that finish which is almost art"--Joseph Conrad. 6. The raising of plants or animals: "the culture of oysters". Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

Date "culture" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1321. (references)

Etymology: Culture \Cul"ture\, noun. [French culture, Latin cultura, from colere to till, cultivate; of uncertain origin. Compare to Colony.]. (references)

Specialty Definition: Culture

Domain	Definition
19th Century Satire	A degree of mental development that produces tailor-made women, fantastically-sheared poodles and dock tailed horses. Source: Foolish Dictionary, 1904.
Building & Civil Engineering	A feature of the terrain that has been constructed by man. Included are such items as roads, buildings, and canals; boundary lines, and, in a broad sense, all names and legends on a map. Source: European Union. (references)
	All features constructed on the surface of the earth by man, such as cities, railways, canals, etc. Source: European Union. (references)
Federal Student Aid	The set of shared attitudes, values, goals and practices of an organization. (references)
Medicine	Technique of growing and maintaining cells, tissues and organs under artificial conditions. Source: European Union. (references)
Public Administration	System of shared values(what is important)and beliefs(how things work)that interact with a company's people, organizational structures, and control systems to produce behavioral norms(the way we do things around here). Source: European Union. (references)
Statistics	A general term which refers to the beliefs, traditions, attitudes, and way of life shared by a people. Source: European Union. (references)
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. So, when we at Keller Williams Realty say we have culture, it is not about the kool- Aid. What it is about is a shared goal, a shared value, a shared vision of our company and a sharing of our profits. If you get hung up on the word culture, look around because you are part of one, the Human race. Who you are in business with matters, till next time, Matt Ratcliffe Team Leader mattratcliffe@kw.com