Related Party Transactions (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2008	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012	Aug. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2008
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Purchase price in cash					$ 1,000,000
Total initial purchase price					1,200,000
Annual contingent payment		4,185,000		5,411,000
Investment	1,800,000
Percent voting interest in FCOP	19.50%
Capital contribution	1,000,000
Percent return on capital contribution	10.00%
Discount on related party note receivable		519,000	1,369,000
Percent discount on long-term portion of note receivable		15.00%
Receivable from FCOP		7,800,000	7,100,000
Payable to FCOP		100,000	100,000
CoveyLink Worldwide, LLC [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Annual contingent payment		2,200,000		5,400,000
Intellectual Property [Member] | Stephen M.R. Covey [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Royalty payments		1,400,000	1,200,000	1,100,000
Speaking Fees [Member] | Son Of The Former Vice-Chairman Of The Board Of Directors [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Royalty payments		700,000	900,000	1,000,000
Accrued royalties payable		600,000	100,000
Speaking Fees [Member] | Former Vice President [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Royalty payments			900,000
Sale Of Books [Member] | Son Of The Former Vice-Chairman Of The Board Of Directors [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Royalty payments		300,000	200,000	100,000
Accrued royalties payable		200,000	100,000
Sale Of Books [Member] | Former Vice-Chairman Of The Board Of Directors [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Royalty payments		700,000	800,000	300,000
Accrued royalties payable		$ 200,000	$ 1,400,000