The traits people look for, as I note in Leading So People Will Follow, are far-sighted, passionate, courageous, wise, generous and trustworthy.

FORBES: You Don't Have To Be Loud to Lead

Those same worries are leading investors to the perceived safety of Treasurys, even though yields on the 10-year note are well below expected levels of inflation.

WSJ: U.S. Stocks Tumble, Treasury Yields Sink to Record Lows