How to find the strength to take action?

Dear all,

It is said that taking action is very critical in every aspect. If you attend many success seminar or reading success books but have difficulties on taking action, then the motivation is likely lacking strength.

For some people it's quite hard to find the strength to take action despite the situation urge them to do it. For instance, even in the middle of financial crisis, there are some people who have no clue of what to do. The only thing comes to their mind is just...borrow some money, and try hard to pay it on time.

But there are also some people who are willing to take whatever it takes to get out from their trouble. I have a friend who earns decent salary working as IT staff. After getting married, he found living expenses increase, so he need additional income about $15 (if converted to dollar) as his salary could not cover it anymore.

While searching for another job with better salary, he keeps on moving, not just waiting for new job interview, but he did another freelance job on the weekend, which is..."cleaning toilet" just to get that additional $15.

He took action to get that additional $15 because he got strong motivation to have extra money that not everybody can do the same. Frankly, I cannot do what he did, I'd rather wait for job interview call than cleaning toilet

So what about you guys, do you have any experiences about finding the strength to take action?