For reading and writing essays, some web pages, or academic papers & books

• It would have saved me time and probably $ in college, had I understood this then.
• Read the first and last paragraphs, then if interest remains, just the first sentences of paragraphs, and more only based on the value of what was read already.
• Of course, writing this way can help others also. :)
• Some people strongly recommend "SQ3R", "Cornell"(?), or similar structured study methods, which sound like they could be helpful.