Dr. Doug was recently interviewed on the subject of Conan O'Brien's departure from NBC's night time show.

"If Conan stays in character as the quirky, weird-haired guy who wants to be in comedy ... he will be a bigger success than anyone can imagine," said Doug Hirschhorn, a peak performance coach to Wall Street's elite who helps them with career advice.

"It for sure could be the best thing that happens to him if he stays in character," said Hirschhorn, author of 8 Ways to Great Peak Performance on the Job and in Your Life.

If O'Brien becomes another pissed-off comedian upset with his former employer, he'll lose a lot of interest from viewers, Hirschhorn said. O'Brien has some plans involving a horse for tonight's show, and his recent zingers at NBC on how much of the company's money he's spending as he leaves may not sit too well with people in the long run.

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