That would make it harder for him to get where he wants to go. John has so much of it, some people who ought to be with him are turning away. That might make it impossible for him to get where he wants to go. Call it confidence. Call it arrogance.
Beta males are subordinate types.
Voters don't want beta males as their president. They want alpha males. Men who stand out. If Al wants to be president, Naomi's been telling him, if he wants to run at the head of the pack, he has to transform himself into an alpha male. And ditch the blue suits.