Most deals don't fall apart; they simply stall in the "Decision Gap."
This happens when the professional stops leading and starts asking.
"What do you think?" is a deal-killer because it suggests that there is a reason to doubt.
Instead of asking what they think, tell them what happens next.
Certainty is the most attractive quality you can bring to a closing conversation.
Are you leading the dance, or waiting for them to pick the song?