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Related Party Transactions (Narrative) (Details)
shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2008
USD ($)
Aug. 31, 2016
USD ($)
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shares
Aug. 31, 2015
USD ($)
shares
Aug. 31, 2014
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2013
USD ($)
Aug. 31, 2012
Aug. 31, 2009
USD ($)
May 20, 2015
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Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                
Total revenue   $ 200,055 $ 209,941 $ 205,165        
Net loss   $ 7,016 11,116 18,067        
Annual contingent payment     262 6,167        
Red Tree, Inc [Member]                
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                
Purchase price in cash     $ 500          
Total revenue         $ 1,300      
Net loss         $ (100)      
Knowledge Capital [Member]                
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                
Number of shares of common stock purchasable from warrant | shares   5,900            
Number of shares held in treasury | shares   2,200            
Number of members of Boards of Directors with equity interest | item   2            
Number of shares sold | shares               400
Number of shares remaining after exercise of warrants | shares   2,800 2,800          
Stephen M.R. Covey [Member] | Intellectual Property [Member]                
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                
Royalty payments   $ 1,400 $ 1,400 1,500        
Son Of The Former Vice-Chairman Of The Board Of Directors [Member] | Speaking Fees [Member]                
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                
Royalty payments   1,300 1,000 1,000        
Accrued royalties payable   700 700          
Son Of The Former Vice-Chairman Of The Board Of Directors [Member] | Sales Of Books [Member]                
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                
Royalty payments   300 200 200        
Accrued royalties payable   200 200          
Former Vice-Chairman Of The Board Of Directors [Member] | Sales Of Books [Member]                
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                
Royalty payments   100 100 300        
Accrued royalties payable   200 100          
CoveyLink Worldwide, LLC [Member]                
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                
Purchase price in cash             $ 1,000  
Total initial purchase price             $ 1,200  
Annual contingent payment   3,500            
Additional annual contingent payment   300            
FC Organizational Products, LLC [Member]                
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                
Investment $ 1,800              
Percent ownership interest in related party 19.50%              
Capital contribution $ 1,000              
Percent return on capital contribution 10.00%              
Discount on receivable from related party   800 1,000          
Additional discount charge from related parties       600        
Percent discount on long-term portion of note receivable           15.00%    
Additional leasing revenues from related party     200          
Discount on long-term receivables and impaired remaining balance     500          
Payable to FCOP   100 50          
Impairment of related-party receivable       $ 400        
Receivable from related party   $ 3,200 $ 4,000