I want him to read the DB book with an open mind and see that we are not a lost cause. Is this a mistake ?
Yes it is a mistake. It is R talk and it is pursuing. The book is your secret weapon. Keep it a secret. You e-mailed him the site. I wouldn't have done that but It is done. He has to do the work to get the benefit of the site. You need to read and study. Knowledge is power.