Related Party Transactions (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended						12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2008	Aug. 31, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012	Aug. 31, 2009	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2014 Red Tree, Inc [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Red Tree, Inc [Member]	Aug. 31, 2014 CoveyLink Worldwide, LLC [Member]	Aug. 31, 2013 CoveyLink Worldwide, LLC [Member]	Aug. 31, 2014 Intellectual Property [Member] Stephen M.R. Covey [Member]	Aug. 31, 2013 Intellectual Property [Member] Stephen M.R. Covey [Member]	Aug. 31, 2012 Intellectual Property [Member] Stephen M.R. Covey [Member]	Aug. 31, 2014 Speaking Fees [Member] Son Of The Former Vice-Chairman Of The Board Of Directors [Member]	Aug. 31, 2013 Speaking Fees [Member] Son Of The Former Vice-Chairman Of The Board Of Directors [Member]	Aug. 31, 2012 Speaking Fees [Member] Son Of The Former Vice-Chairman Of The Board Of Directors [Member]	Aug. 31, 2014 Sale Of Books [Member] Son Of The Former Vice-Chairman Of The Board Of Directors [Member]	Aug. 31, 2013 Sale Of Books [Member] Son Of The Former Vice-Chairman Of The Board Of Directors [Member]	Aug. 31, 2012 Sale Of Books [Member] Son Of The Former Vice-Chairman Of The Board Of Directors [Member]	Aug. 31, 2014 Sale Of Books [Member] Former Vice-Chairman Of The Board Of Directors [Member]	Aug. 31, 2013 Sale Of Books [Member] Former Vice-Chairman Of The Board Of Directors [Member]	Aug. 31, 2012 Sale Of Books [Member] Former Vice-Chairman Of The Board Of Directors [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Purchase price in cash					$ 1,000,000			$ 500,000
Total Revenue		205,165,000	190,924,000	170,456,000					1,300,000
Net loss		18,067,000	14,319,000	7,841,000					(100,000)
Total initial purchase price					1,200,000
Annual contingent payment		6,167,000	4,185,000							3,500,000	2,200,000
Royalty payments												1,500,000	1,400,000	1,200,000	1,000,000	700,000	900,000	200,000	300,000	200,000	300,000	700,000	800,000
Accrued royalties payable															600,000				200,000			200,000
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 Receivable		1,196,000	519,000	1,369,000
Percent discount on long-term portion of note receivable		15.00%
Receivable from FCOP		6,100,000	7,800,000
Discount on receivable from FCOP						2,100,000	1,800,000
Payable to FCOP		300,000	100,000
Impairment of related-party receivable		$ 363,000