I disciplined him the way I was raised. Certain occasions call for drastic measures.

Desperate Times Call For Desperate Measures

We were spending more than we were taking in. The executive committee realized we had to take drastic measures to make sure we survived.

I'm taking precautionary measures, I'd rather be safe then sorry.

While this was nothing to sneeze at, it was certainly less than on previous occasions.

I'm still a shy person. I've learned to put that aside on certain occasions. I have to. It's part of my job.