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Related Party Transactions (Details) (USD $)
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2008
Aug. 31, 2012
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Aug. 31, 2011
Aug. 31, 2010
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     5,411,000 3,256,000  
Number of paid annual contingent payments   2      
Number of potential annual contingent payments   5      
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   1,369,000      
Percent discount on long-term portion of note receivable   15.00%      
Receivable from FCOP   7,100,000 5,700,000    
Payable to FCOP   100,000 1,200,000    
Intellectual Property [Member] | Stephen M.R. Covey [Member]
         
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]          
Royalty payments   1,200,000 1,100,000 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   900,000 1,000,000 800,000  
Accrued royalties payable   100,000 300,000    
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   200,000 100,000 200,000  
Accrued royalties payable   100,000 100,000    
Sale Of Books [Member] | Former Vice-Chairman Of The Board Of Directors [Member]
         
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]          
Royalty payments   800,000 300,000 50,000  
Accrued royalties payable   $ 1,400,000 $ 1,700,000