Dick Van Dyke says he's still 'looking for work' as he approaches 100th birthday

At almost 100 years old, Dick Van Dyke certainly has a lot of wisdom to share.

The beloved actor will officially become a centenarian less than a month from now, on December 13.

In honor of the special milestone, he released a new book, his ninth, 100 Rules for Living to 100: An Optimist's Guide to a Happy Life , and has been further reflecting on his ten long decades as he promotes it.

© Getty Alongside Julie Andrews on Mary Poppins in 1964

On Tuesday, November 18, The Today Show aired a new conversation between Dick and Al Roker. As the latter asked Dick about a point in his book in which he claims no one is born miserable, he noted: "I'm speaking from an advantageous position, I got to do for a living what I would have done for nothing."

Dick also briefly reflected on t