They were not troops, they were family. The Spartans' tests of trust were about walking blindly through fire with the voice of a comrade as a guide or going into an unknown mountain with the directions of a subordinate. 

These days it is about trusting in one's own ability and that of ...

We are talking about elements of strong identity, signs that identify your brand, your company, your tribe. In Sparta, before going into battle, they would sing the theme of Castor, in honor of their war hero, and with those notes they would go out inspired for battle.

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From the first training the Spartan warrior knew that no soldier was worth more than the other and all fought as one body, always in column and perfect order. Having this level of requirements generated (and in any team it should happen) the training of the highest level of talent.

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