I'm guilty of this, looking back at some of my longer notes, they were not that well written. 
Discussion
Yes, it's the format. Kind 01 is chatter.
As soon as the format allows for more structure, writers increase their effort.
When I write an article, for instance, I first write the title, the headings and the subheadings. This keeps me from rambling on or repeating myself, and limits the scope.